Demographic dilemma - Comments

An opportunity rather than a threat? - walter

walter — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:42:58 +01:00

Ageing societies are a good thing,meaning that one lives a longer life. However it should lead to a new balanced situation, where population does not have to grow in numbers, but where growth is measured in life quality. It should be quite obvious that excessive growth will simply lead to crowded conditions where space is scarce. The question is : has a steady " No growth" population psychologically a negative influence on the economy? Statistically oriented economists seem to think so. This is not logical. New additional population needs new infrastructures, these are being paid by their elders. Obviously parents with one child will leave more wealth to their offspring than parents with 3 of 4 children. Quality is better than numbers.

A view on demographic change from Saint-Petersburg - Thinktank

Thinktank — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:20:51 +01:00

yeah, maybe...
In Kosovo for example there are more than 20% of the population young people - it marks a society that' sure!

In North Korea old people are forbidden to live in the capital!

A view on demographic change from Saint-Petersburg - Rembrandt

Rembrandt — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:00:59 +01:00

Gosh, central St. Petersburg seems to be full of young people only! Where are your old folks - pensioners, grandparents, veterans? Are they living in suburbs with lots of picturesque dachas?

An opportunity rather than a threat? - Ophelia

Ophelia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:25:12 +01:00

This seems like a problem which is overwhelming Europe. What kind of insights could you give us to better understand this problem? What are the solutions to it ?

In my opinion this is a European and not a national problem.