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Global climate change, rising population, rising energy prices, and affordable housing shortages are the big forces that emphasize the need for smart growth. The 'Not in My Back Yard' (NIMBY) mentality is one of the challenges that face smart growth planning especially when the NIMBY crowd pressures elected leaders.

People matter in economics. Wendy Sigle shows how population growth and age distribution are crucial in shaping a country's prospects for economic growth In November 1999, the UN World Population […]

Britain has seen a drop in the proportion of young people in the labor force, which has contributed to a drop in unemployment estimated at some 0.55% of the drop of 6.65% in unemployment from 1984 to 1998.

Lenders seeking business opportunities from immigrants should do their homework. Analysis shows the average age of the immigrant population, country of origin, how long they've lived here and conditions in [...]

A number of theories link the average age of a population to expected market returns. Our evidence supports the hypothesis that, in an international context, population demographics reflect information about the risk exposure of a particular country. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

The UK labor force is forecast to reach a peak of 29.4 million in 2006 compared with 27.7 million in spring 1994. There was a drop in the labor force between 1990 and 1993, and the 1994 figure shows little change from 1993. The proportion of women in the labor force is set to rise to 46% in 2006 from 44% for 1994. The average age of the labor force will rise, and a higher proportion of younger people is expected to be in full time education in 2006.

A survey of 22 countries from the European Union, European Free Trade Association, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the US, has found an increasing number of older workers, but a lower proportion are in work. There is concern about the increasing cost of retirement and some countries have enacted legislation to combat discrimination. There was a move to shed older workers in the 1980s, but this changed in the 1990s due to demographic pressure and the need to reduce pension costs.

I'D like to talk today about population, sustainable development and the challenge of preparing for the 21st century. In the aftermath of the Cold War, the community of nations has [...]

The relationship between ageing and inflation is not as simple as economists assume WHEN it comes to the economic impact of demography, Japan is the wizened canary in the world's [...]

At a conference on the Chinese economy in 2012, Cai Fang, a demographer at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, issued a dire warning: 'There's now no doubt China will [...]

The Aging Population The graying of the state means a captive market for new products, services. From health care to housing, products and services for the retirement market are booming. [...]

Demography may explain secular stagnation IN THE late 1930s economists trying to explain how a depression could drag on for nearly a decade wondered if the problem was a shortage [...]

Investors should look at demographic trends since these will determine future business trends. Declining fertility, the rising number of older people, the rise in single-person households and the growing number of working women will all affect consumer demand for products and services.

We often hear of the dangers of media and social--media echo chambers--in which our beliefs and opinions are constantly reinforced by our exposure only to like-minded individuals. Echo chambers exist [...]

Demographics guru David Foot may just lose his grip on reality after the heady success of his book which emphasizes, if not exaggerates, the importance of demographics to making money. He charges $10,000 per invitation to lecture.

A television ad for Sunbeam bread shows an American family smiling and laughing as they make sandwiches together. The family is African-American. Mission Foods Corp., a Los Angeles-based tortilla manufacturer, [...]

The doctor says my structural pessimism is getting better Japan's economy works better than pessimists think--at least for the elderly THE Japanese say they suffer from an economic disease called [...]

Talking about their generation Talking about their generation As America undergoes dramatic, uneven changes, it may become harder to govern AMERICA is getting used to political upheaval. Barack Obama's election [...]

Migration is one factor that will drive the changes in demography in the U.S. and the country is seen to have more minorities than the majority when taken as a whole by 2050. These shift in demography will affect the incoming workforce and the clients and customers that businesses will interact with. The recruitment and retention of diverse employees are discussed.

Land area 4,033 sq km Population 472,000 (2004 UN Population Fund) Main towns Population (June 2000 census) Praia (capital) 106,052 Mindelo (Sao Vicente island) 67,844 Climate Dry and tropical; rainfall [...]

Total area EU25: 3,973,452 sq km (2004) Population EU25: 456.8m (2004) Population density EU25: 118 people per sq km Main cities/conurbations Population ('000) Paris region 10,952 (1999) Lyon 1,349 (1999) [...]