Andrew Scott - The Longevity Dividend: Why Ageing Societies Could Be Good for Growth
In this week’s 4-Quarter Lives Podcast, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox welcomes back economist Andrew Scott to challenge the idea that ageing societies are destined for economic decline. Drawing on his latest research, Andrew explains why falling birth rates have not triggered the collapse so often predicted, and how adaptation, technology and longer working lives could deliver a substantial longevity dividend.
They discuss the striking contribution of over-50s, who account for more than all net employment growth in the EU over the period Andrew examined, and why investing in health and later-life…
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