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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape Public Pension Systems
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates are straining public pension systems across developed economies. They focus on Japan as a case study, where the number of workers per retiree has fallen sharply over the past two decades. Lucas walks through the math of pay-as-you-go pensions, explaining how a shrinking contributor base and rising life expectancy create a demographic mismatch. They discuss practical measures being tried, such as raising the retirement age, adjusting benefit formulas, and encouraging labor force participation among…
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