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The New Population Boom: Demographic Change and Global Futures Jack A. Goldstone December 8, 2010 Chicago Council on Global Affairs. POPULATION MEGATRENDS Big emerging markets and the world economy Aging and shrinking workforces in the developed countries
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The New Population Boom: Demographic Change and Global Futures Jack A. Goldstone December 8, 2010 Chicago Council on Global Affairs
POPULATION MEGATRENDS • Big emerging markets and the world economy • Aging and shrinking workforces in the developed countries • Youth and Islam: The New face of the developing world • An Urban, not rural, world
Increase in Older Folks in the US Population in Millions
Percentage of Population under 15 years old, 2005 Red: 40+ Pink: 30-39 Light Blue: 20-29 Dark Blue: <20
Global Labor Force and State Fragility Population age 15-59 in millions
What are the Solutions? • FLEXIBILITY • Retirement /Work/Education • Immigration and Emigration • Business start-up and innovation to find Market-based solutions • MORE GLOBALIZATION • Open Trade and Human Exchange, New Urbanism • Have faith in European/Liberal Values • Globalization of Education!