Banking the 'Demographic Dividend'. How Population Dynamics Can Affect Economic Growth

摘要

Countries can spur economic growth by reducing high fertility rates and enacting policies that improve health, education, and job opportunities. These conclusions emerge from a recent report published by RAND's Population Matters project. The report synthesizes recent research that sheds light on the debate over the impact of population dynamics on economic development--in particular, the importance of age structure. The report also examines the relationship between population change and economic growth in specific regions of the world and discusses the policy environment needed for nations to benefit economically from the transition to lower fertility rates.