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The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Lucas and Luna examine how aging populations and falling birth rates reshape national economies, labor markets, and fiscal policy. Drawing on real demographic data from Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Italy, they analyze the economic consequences of shrinking workforces: depressed GDP growth, strained pension systems, and altered consumption patterns. Lucas traces Japan's 'lost decades' and its experiment with immigration reform, while Luna challenges common assumptions about automation…
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The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic ImpactHow Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Travel Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and aging populations are reshaping the travel industry. They…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Funeral Industry
Episode 51 of The Demographics Podcast explores how declining birth rates and smaller family networks are transforming the funeral industry. Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Pet Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and smaller families are transforming the pet industry. They…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Casket Industry
Episode 49 of The Demographics Podcast explores a surprising ripple of declining birth rates: the casket industry. With fewer children to manage end-of-life…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Skilled Immigration Reshapes Economy
Episode 48 of The Demographics Podcast explores how skilled migration is reshaping the economies of aging nations. Lucas and Luna examine Canada's recent…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Automotive Industry
This episode of The Demographics Podcast explores how declining birth rates and an aging population are transforming the automotive industry. Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Agriculture Industry
Episode 46 of The Demographics Podcast examines how declining birth rates and aging populations are transforming agriculture. Lucas and Luna explore the shift…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Mortgage Industry
Episode 45 of The Demographics Podcast explores how declining birth rates and an aging population are fundamentally reshaping the mortgage industry. Lucas and…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
The Neighborhood Lottery of Longevity
Where you live can add or subtract years from your life — and that gap is widening. In this episode, Lucas and Luna look at the growing disparity in life…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Construction Industry
Lucas and Luna drill into a surprising effect of demographic decline: the construction industry is running out of young workers faster than almost any other…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Elder Care Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and aging populations are transforming the elder care industry…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Diaper Industry
The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2025, and the diaper industry is feeling the squeeze. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how Procter & Gamble and…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Toy Industry
Episode 40 explores how demographic decline is hitting the global toy industry. With fewer children being born, major toy companies like LEGO and Hasbro are…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Grocery Industry
Episode 39 dives into a surprising economic ripple effect of demographic decline: what happens when fewer people means fewer mouths to feed, but also fewer…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Housing Market
Episode 38 of The Demographics Podcast explores how declining fertility rates are fundamentally reshaping housing demand, property values, and urban…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Fitness Industry
Episode 37 of The Demographics Podcast explores how shrinking family sizes and an aging population are transforming the fitness industry. Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Pharmaceutical Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and aging populations are reshaping the pharmaceutical industry…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Education Industry
Declining birth rates mean fewer children — and that's forcing a massive restructuring of the education industry, from pre-K to higher ed. Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Restaurant Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how shrinking birth rates and aging populations are quietly transforming the restaurant…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Older Adults Are Driving the Gig Economy Boom
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how adults over 65 are becoming the fastest-growing segment of the gig…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Insurance Industry
Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and aging populations are fundamentally altering the insurance industry. They focus on life insurance, where…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Travel Industry
Episode 31 of The Demographics Podcast explores how declining birth rates and aging populations are transforming the global travel industry. Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Funeral Industry
Episode 30 of The Demographics Podcast explores how decades of declining birth rates are quietly reshaping the funeral industry. Lucas and Luna examine the…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Pet Economy
As birth rates fall across developed economies, pet ownership is surging — and the economic consequences are bigger than you think. This episode examines how…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Older Workers Are Out-Innovating the Young
Conventional wisdom says innovation is a young person's game. But the data tells a different story. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Older Workers Are Starting More Companies Than Millennials
Episode 27 of The Demographics Podcast examines a counterintuitive trend: people over 55 are now the fastest-growing group of new entrepreneurs in the United…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Dementia Is Becoming an Economic Crisis
Dementia isn't just a health issue — it's a fast-growing economic burden that few countries have properly priced. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Fewer Kids Means Higher Inflation Forever
Episode 25 of The Demographics Podcast examines the structural link between falling fertility rates and persistent inflation. Lucas and Luna explain how a…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Funeral Industry
Episode 24 of The Demographics Podcast looks at an unexpected corner of the economy hit by declining birth rates: the funeral industry. With fewer people dying…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How the Gray Divorce Trend Reshapes Retirement Economics
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the economic ripple effects of gray divorce — divorces among couples aged 50 and older…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Silver Dividends Reshape Corporate Payouts
Episode 22 examines the rise of 'silver dividends'—how aging populations are forcing companies to rethink dividend policies. Lucas and Luna analyze…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Fertility Is Reshaping the Global Insurance Industry
Episode 21 of The Demographics Podcast explores a less obvious consequence of falling birth rates: the quiet transformation of the global insurance industry…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Declining Birth Rates Threaten Public Pension Solvency
In Episode 20 of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how falling birth rates directly undermine the math of pay-as-you-go public pension systems…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape National Defense Spending
Episode 19 of The Demographics Podcast explores the overlooked link between shrinking birth rates and military readiness. Lucas and Luna examine how Japan…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Childcare Costs Shape National Birth Rates
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the powerful link between childcare costs and fertility rates across developed economies. Drawing on OECD data and the…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Housing Market
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising twist in the economics of housing: as birth rates fall and populations age…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Declining Birth Rates Reshape Global Trade Patterns
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a less-discussed economic consequence of aging populations and falling birth rates: the…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Aging Workforces Are Reshaping Corporate Innovation
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how an aging workforce is changing the way companies approach innovation. They focus on a…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Silver Startups Are Reshaping the Economy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how entrepreneurs over 50 are launching businesses at record rates, creating a new wave of 'silver startups'…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Silver Startups Are Reshaping the Economy
Episode 13 of The Demographics Podcast explores the economic rise of 'silver startups' — businesses founded by entrepreneurs aged 55 and older. Lucas…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
The Economics of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
When parents can't or won't care for their children, grandparents step in—and it has real economic consequences. In the United States alone, roughly…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why the US Birth Rate Matters for the Economy
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why the US birth rate is falling below the replacement level and what that means for…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Caregiver Migration Reshapes Two Economies
Episode 10 of The Demographics Podcast examines the economic double-edged sword of caregiver migration. Lucas and Luna focus on the Philippines and the United…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Why Retiring Later Boosts GDP More Than You Think
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how raising the retirement age affects economic output, using Denmark's 2024 pension…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Africa's Young Workforce Could Reshape Global Economics
While much of the developed world frets about aging populations and shrinking birth rates, Africa is poised to become the planet's youngest continent by…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
How Immigration Is Reshaping the German Pension System
Germany's pay-as-you-go pension system faces a demographic crunch as the baby boomer generation retires. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine a…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
The Housing Market Impact of Aging Populations
Lucas and Luna explore how demographic aging is reshaping housing markets across developed economies, with a focus on the United States. They discuss the…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
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…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Sweden's Pro-Natalist Policy Experiment Results
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine Sweden's unique pro-natalist policy experiment. While much of the developed world sees…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
South Korea's 0.72 Birth Rate and the Economy of Loneliness
South Korea's total fertility rate has fallen to 0.72 — the lowest in the world. In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Italy's Aging Crisis and the Care Economy Squeeze
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack Italy's demographic bind: a birth rate below 1.2 and a population where nearly one in…
- The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo: Aging Populations, Birth Rates, and Economic Impact
Japan's 1.2 Birth Rate and the Economic Aftermath
In the premiere episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna anchor on a startling number: Japan's fertility rate has fallen to 1.2 children per…