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The truth about human population decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba

The truth about human population decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba

Update: 2024-01-236
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With birth rates falling, the worldwide human population is getting older and smaller. According to traditional thinking, this spells a future of labor shortages, bankrupt social security systems and overall economic collapse. Before you panic about the end of life as we know it, political demographer Jennifer D. Sciubba has a thoughtful playbook for managing the new normal — including ideas on the future of work and migration — and a reminder that a resilient future relies on present-day action.

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The truth about human population decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba

The truth about human population decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba

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