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https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-future-of-work-in-developing-economies/
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Sloan Review
AI and automation are changing labor markets worldwide, but developing nations will be hit hardest.
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https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/04/18/racial-disparities-health-care/8051713459203/
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Upi
Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in healthcare across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows. For example, California received a score of 45 for the care its health system provides Hispanic Americans. The Commonwealth Fund report gives each state a 0-to-100 score for each population group living there.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-older-adult-health-asia-pacific.html
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Medicalxpress
by Flinders University
Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest-aging population clusters in the world are emerging in social, political, health care and economic significance.
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Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest-aging population clusters in the world are emerging in social, political, health care and economic significance.
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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3234941/japan-more-1-4-are-now-old-enough-retire-births-continue-plummet-it-serious
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Japan Learn more New figures show 36 million people in Japan are now 65 or older, with around 1 in 10 of the entire 124 million population aged 80 or above The government is pumping money into supporting young families to forestall a plummeting birth rate, but observers say 'nothing seems to be working' Japan Julian Ryall.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/5/507
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Mdpi
The aging rate in South Korea ranks first among the countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). By 2026, it is expected that approximately 20% of the population will be 65 years or older, making the country an ultra-aging society. Considering this trend, South Korea is expected to rank third among the OECD countries in 2050 in terms of the proportion of the older adult population [].
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https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-rise-of-the-indian-middle-class-2970296
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Deccanherald
India is the world's fastest-growing large economy, with its middle class expanding rapidly, driving economic and political change. The number of registered car users has increased dramatically in India, reaching an estimated 40 million, suggesting a middle class of around 400-500 million people. This demographic is the fastest-growing segment of the population, and it has outpaced the growth rate of the global middle class.
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Insight posts
Solar power trains may provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to public transportation.
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https://smallbiztrends.com/2023/10/what-is-a-greypreneur-and-why-is-this-a-growing-trend.html
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Smallbiztrends
A 'greypreneur' is an older person embarking on an entrepreneur journey later in life. This article, What is a Greypreneur and Why is this a Growing Trend Among Seniors? will shed light on the increasing prevalence of greypreneurship and the unique advantages this demographic brings to the business world.
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https://www.fmiblog.com/2024/03/29/bone-and-joint-health-supplement-market-demand/
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Bone and Joint Health Supplement Industry
According to the Future Market Insights' latest report, global sales of bone and joint health supplements are forecast to total US$ 11,525.3 million in 2024. The market will record a CAGR of 6.8%, with total valuation reaching US$ 22,165.8 million by...
According to the Future Market Insights' latest report, global sales of bone and joint health supplements are forecast to total US$ 11,525.3 million in 2024. The market will record a CAGR of 6.8%, with total valuation reaching US$ 22,165.8 million by...
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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/3/staggering-social-change-from-low-birth-rate-in-west-scientists-warn?traffic_source=rss
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Aljazeera
The Black Death - the pandemic of bubonic plague which swept Europe and Asia for about five years in the mid-1300s - is widely believed to have reduced the global population by one-third.
But almost 700 years after this infamous pandemic became the last worldwide phenomenon to reduce global...
But almost 700 years after this infamous pandemic became the last worldwide phenomenon to reduce global...
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https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/12/21/tufts-medicine-brent-forester-mental-health.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Massachusetts hospitals have been flooded with patients seeking in-patient mental healthcare since the start of the pandemic. But the need for psychiatric care is expected to grow even more as the population ages.To help meet that need, Tufts Medicine is building an inpatient behavioral health...
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https://www.financemagnates.com/fintech/adapting-payment-systems-for-an-aging-population/
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As our society experiences a demographic shift towards an increasingly
aging population, the realm of financial transactions is undergoing a
transformation to cater to the unique needs of senior citizens. As such, it becomes important to understand the essential considerations and adaptations...
aging population, the realm of financial transactions is undergoing a
transformation to cater to the unique needs of senior citizens. As such, it becomes important to understand the essential considerations and adaptations...
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http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/17/superblocks-rescue-barcelona-spain-plan-give-streets-back-residents
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The Guardian
The Catalan capital’s radical new strategy will restrict traffic to a number of big roads, drastically reducing pollution and turning secondary streets into ‘citizen spaces’ for culture, leisure and the community
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/281_361848.html
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More than 160 elementary, middle and high schools across the country had zero new students this year as the country experiences a record-low birthrate and at the same time, an aging population. According to Rep. An Min-suk of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, Thursday, a total of 164 schools ― 145 elementary schools, 11 middle schools and eight high schools ― had no new students this year.
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https://unearnedwisdom.com/china-divided-why-were-living-in-an-age-of-walls/
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The following is a summary of the Chine in the book, Divided: Why We're Living in an Age of Walls by Tim Marshall.
Chinese emperors, including Xi Jinping, have aimed to unite China's diverse regions into a cohesive whole. Xi, with multiple titles, oversees a vast and ethnically varied population...
Chinese emperors, including Xi Jinping, have aimed to unite China's diverse regions into a cohesive whole. Xi, with multiple titles, oversees a vast and ethnically varied population...
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https://www.popsci.com/robotic-tank-laser-kill-mosquitoes/
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Mosquito killing laser robot tank
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https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/03/07/home-based-care-provides-powerful-example-for-harnessing-technology-across-the-care-continuum/
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There's no denying that increased delivery of patient care in the home was accelerated by the pandemic. The upward trend continues today, driven by the growth of our aging population and the continued adoption of technology. Many patients now prefer to receive care at home, when possible, and almost 93% of older adults say aging in place is important to them.
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2023/mar/end-rapid-population-growth
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The world's population recently reached 8 billion people—the culmination of a century of rapid population growth. Whereas it took 125 years for the world's population to double from 1 billion (in 1803) to 2 billion (in 1928), it took only 47 years to reach 4 billion in 1975, and another 47 years...
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https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/06/01/global-fertility-has-collapsed-with-profound-economic-consequences
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Economist
In the roughly 250 years since the Industrial Revolution the world's population, like its wealth, has exploded. Before the end of this century, however, the number of people on the planet could shrink for the first time since the Black Death. The root cause is not a surge in deaths, but a slump...
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https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/silver-tsunami-how-advanced-analytics-and-ai-can-contribute-to-healthy-ageing/
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Around the world, populations are aging at an accelerating pace due to increased life expectancy and declining birth rates. In many countries, especially developed ones, the population segment of older individuals is the fastest growing. The World Economic Forum has stated an expectation that, by 2050, for the first time in history, there will be more humans who are over 60 years than under 15.
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https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2024/03/states-get-some-help-recruit-caregivers-aging-population/394707/
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The U.S. is facing an imbalance between the growing number of older adults needing increased care, and the diminishing availability of employees who can provide that care. Aging individuals require various degrees of support, such as help with taking medications, preparing meals, bathing or...
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https://theconversation.com/young-africans-could-disrupt-authoritarian-states-but-they-dont-heres-why-218179
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Africa has the world's largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population dynamics vary across the continent, most sub-Saharan countries have a median age below 19.