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Aging population
What immigration means for economies as populations get older
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Nic Perez
Jul 16, 2024
Around the world, populations are getting older. Immigration plays a role in sustaining workforces, according to new analysis.
What the Rollings Stones, Dolly Parton and others teach us about the economic benefits of aging
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 5, 2023
It pays to play on as you age.
Though the country is aging, there are fewer older Americans in the workforce
by
Henry Epp
Oct 10, 2023
So-called “prime age” workers, those 25 to 54, are working jobs at a higher rate than before the pandemic. But the picture gets more complex for older workers.
How “age tech” is creating opportunities for older adults
by
David Brancaccio
and Chris Farrell
Oct 5, 2023
Growing numbers of entrepreneurs and their financial backers are starting to see aging as an opportunity for innovation and profit.
What keeps economists up at night?
Aug 23, 2023
We asked some professors to riff on the theme of the Fed's annual Jackson Hole retreat: “Structural Shifts in the Global Economy.”
By 2050, demographic shifts could mean a very different global economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 10, 2023
Today, nearly a third of Japan's population is over the age of 65. Compared to how much wealthy nations' populations will age in the coming decades though, Japan "is only the tip of the iceberg" says New York Times journalist Lauren Leatherby.
As health care moves into the home, do we have enough workers?
Aug 7, 2023
A quarter of referred patients were turned away from home health care providers because of staff shortages, an industry report says.
For public good, not for profit.
Why this proud “boomer” started a home-sharing website
May 17, 2023
Jayne Ehrlich wants to make it easier for boomers to live "alone together.”
Why “aging in place” is a growth industry
Apr 10, 2023
As members of the baby boom generation approach or reach their elderly years, more homes will need to be modified to accommodate them.