Source EDS I 1992 and EDS II 1999.

The Real Demographic Challenge

Japan s Secret Demographic Weapon

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Demographic developments alone require major reforms of social policy.

Indeed, demographically, Russia is undergoing a dramatic decline.

That is partly a function of rapidly changing demographics.

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Demographic change in the US is also working to change America's global orientation.

Demographic expansion in these countries is set to dramatically worsen their predicament.

At the other end of the demographic scale, the share of the aged is growing explosively.

Demographically speaking, it is clear that they now represent a significant percentage of our population.

The current strength of the German economy is also partly due to this temporary demographic stabilization.

In the next 10 15 years, Brazil will have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on its demographic dividend.

Demographic trends and intensified industrialization have caused electric power demand to grow by 8 per year.

India, too, has massive potential to grow fast and reap a demographic dividend, but it has been struggling with structural reform.

For example, the Demographic and Health Survey is conducted regularly to determine things like childhood and maternal death rates.

But world events are inclining Russia to forget about its bleak demographic outlook and focus instead on its oil charged future.

Equally dramatic would be any attempt by the Kurds to forcibly change the demographic balance of the multiethnic city of Kirkuk.

And this is very important. At the same time if you peel away the demographic dividend in India, there are actually two demographic curves.

Demographically and strategically, Poland is by far the most important of the EU s new members.

Within many countries, differences have been observed depending on the region, place of residence, urban rural area, social and economic status, age, and demographic status.

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Although Europe is unlikely to become poorer as a consequence of this demographic shift, it may experience a prolonged period of slower growth.

But Europe can take other steps to redress or adapt to the looming demographic imbalance.

In East Asia, this demographic dividend is believed to have generated more than a quarter of the region s economic growth.

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Demographically, Russia is in a dramatic nose dive it remains economically and socially backward its infrastructure is underdeveloped, as are its investments in education and vocational training.

The EU has always supported a two state solution, despite the challenging demographic reality, not to mention the need to preserve the Jewish state's identity.

It is a reduced entity, increasingly aware that it can no longer be the center of the world, if only because of its shrinking demographic weight.

Women agree to such marriages for various reasons the demographic imbalance that resulted from, for example, the civil war or a worsening of one's material status.

Japan, due to its advanced demographic decline, is the bellwether, yet other traditional rural protectionists like France and South Korea are not far behind.

But this picture of stagnation in many countries is misleading, because it leaves out an important factor, namely demography.

Indeed, demographically, Russia is undergoing a dramatic decline. Apart from commodity exports, it has little to offer to the global economy.

According to Egypt's Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 61 percent of girls between the ages of 15 and 17 underwent FMG in 2014, compared to 74.4 percent in 2008.

The US political system now reflects the country s demographic changes, as non white sections of the population grow the fastest.

Roughly the size of California, Japan will never have the geographical or demographic scale of China or the US.

They are also becoming aware of the potential of demographic change to make Europe s next half century very different from the previous one.

Turkey is for Europe, beyond its demography, a principle of energy and a cure for pessimism even if, as Erdoğan is showing, self confidence can easily turn into hubris.

They pose a particular challenge in the developing world, where a demographic bulge equal to the great baby boom that occurred in the West at the end of World War II is growing.

Russian society and its leaders have no clear vision of the future, and the country s demographic decline offers little hope of a rapid and sustainable turnaround.

But, in the 1840 s, mass immigration, fueled by the Irish potato famine, altered the state s demographic balance, enabling populists to gain control of the legislature.

Apart from being an integral part of Europe, membership for Turkey, with its young and dynamic population, would provide a great fillip for Europe s aging demographic profile.

When it comes to productivity, India has been a laggard. Unless it finds a way to improve, the country's demographic profile could become a burden rather than a benefit.