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Chinas Demographic Dividend Reversal
In episode 5 of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine the economic implications of China's shrinking working-age population. With the working-age cohort peaking in 2011 and projected to fall by over 200 million by 2050, China faces headwinds similar to Japan but with key differences: China's workforce decline is faster, and its labor-intensive manufacturing model is more exposed. Lucas explains the concept of the demographic dividend and its reversal, using China's rising dependency ratio (currently around 45% and climbing) to illustrate the drag on GDP growth. Luna…
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