On Nov. 15, a Tuesday, somewhere in the world, a baby was born who brought global population to a staggering 8 billion. This figure is more than double the 1972 headcount, reflecting a historically unprecedented half-century of rapid population growth. But reaching 8 billion signals much more than the achievement of a catchy milestone. It …
Washington Post Dept of Data: Who gets higher real-estate prices, owners or agents? “Age-friendliness is hard to define and measure — after all, workers of all ages would like to set their own schedule and avoid backbreaking physical activity. So how did economists Daron Acemoglu and Nicolaj Mühlbach of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and …
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The Sustainable Development Goals and a Longevity Agenda By Professor Andrew Scott, Department of Economics, London Business School and Research Fellow, Center for Economic and Policy Research The world population has reached 8 billion, a fourfold increase since the early 20th century. Achieving long-run prosperity for all in the face of this increase has been a …
