Trade union strength has weakened in the baby boomer era partly because the supply workers have been abundant – a tighter labour market in the context of population decline could act as a boon to […]
As Europe’s population ages, the elderly are becoming an ever larger voting bloc, a growing “grey power” which is already reconfiguring political priorities. Ben Wray is a freelance journalist and researcher from Scotland, who lives in […]
Care underpins our society from childbearing to old-age, but it is not valued by capitalism because it is (usually) not commodified. Emma Holten is a feminist economist and writer. Her book Deficit (2024) sold more than 50.000 […]
A stimulating exploration of the causes and consequences of the crisis of reproduction and the dilemmas which pro-natalism bring for progressive politics. Read the article HERE.
There is a little awareness about just how profound changes to global demography are, and how they will reshape global politics in the 21st century. Sedat Laciner is a Turkish academic and dissident who holds […]
As Europe’s population ages, the elderly become increasingly important electorally, and are more interested in the value of their pensions than they are in the performance of the economy as a whole. Tim Vlandas is […]
Population decline is already a reality for many European countries and is looming for the rest of them. This is a seismic change in the nature of our society and the economy and the left […]
An overview of the world’s changing demographics and what governments are trying to do about them, a key issue but seldom discussed. John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C. He is […]
For centuries, Russian authorities have modified their approach to managing the country’s large, diverse population, held together by an ethnic Russian core. The war in Ukraine has again altered the Kremlin’s strategy of managing its […]
Ukraine is likely to have a permanent demographic crisis long after the war is over. John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C. This article was produced by Globetrotter. Russia’s February 2022 invasion […]
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