#6: Population Decline

Economics Happy Hour Podcast · Feb 23, 2023 · 51m

In this podcast, we delve into the economic impacts of population decline. We talk about the broad trend (and general concern) around declining birth rates, aging populations, emigration, and shrinking workforces. We cover many of the concerns that people hold, but we also try to highlight potential benefits in various sectors of the economy, such as labor markets, housing, and healthcare. It turned into a deeper conversation than we were expecting, mostly because of the complex economic issues and their long-term effects on societies around the world.

In this episode, we chat about the…