substantial reforms, pressure on government spending linked to ageing populations (both on pensions and health expenditures), will …

rural areas. This year's edition focuses on the U.S. rural economy, including employment trends, poverty, and population …

Population ageing has been seen as creating economic problems, which are often described as a worsening … population, by forcing sacrifices in their consumption. Such apparently intuitive ideas are based on the assumption of a binding … population ageing and the “burden” imposed on income recipients. Below full employment, a rising dependency ratio is not …

It is said that the ageing population in developed countries will cause state pension systems to collapse, cripple … national health services and place unacceptable burdens on the state in terms of social benefits. This article challenges … several prevalent myths about population ageing and repudiates the idea that ageing is a major economic and social burden …

Economists are divided about population growth: the pessimism of eo‐Malthusians contrasts strongly with the optimism of … properly for social institutions, could give a more balanced account of population growth.  …

The link between population proliferation and environmental degradation continues to be a critical issue in many …

schemes in operation. Approximately 16 per cent of the economically active population are members of medical schemes. White … beneficiaries represent 19 per cent of the total population; black beneficiaries increased by 422.1 per cent, while Whites increased …