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All items tagged demographyGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 7, 2008 | Russia is DyingWe are too easily impressed by the Russian bear. ++ “Moscow remains bent on ignoring the devastating truth: The nation is not just sick but dying.” ++ The population is declining, the economy is totally dependent on oil revenues, and the public health crisis “verges on the catastrophic.” ++ AIDS, tuberculosis, alcoholism, heart disease, and smoking are killing Russians at an alarming rate. ++ ... MoreJune 25, 2008 | Europe's Demographics are Eroding the ContinentFirmly anchored in their identities of the past, European countries are having difficulties in integrating waves of non-European immigrants. ++ Eurostat estimates an influx of 40 million new immigrants between now and 2050. ++ Despite these growing cultural tensions, Europe desperately needs supplements for its shrinking workforce. ++ Social welfare programs are being cut as experts are left ... MoreApril 12, 2007 | Katerina Rüdiger on an Aging EuropeThe European Policy Centre’s Katerina Rüdiger argues that Europe’s rapidly aging population should be seen not as a threat, but as an opportunity for reform. Besides trying to counteract demographic trends, national governments as well as the EU should implement policies that foster more inclusive labor markets. Reforms must create the conditions for life-long learning and unconventional career ... MoreApril 2, 2007 | Andrew Moravcsik on the EU's 50th:Fifty years after the Treaty of Rome, Europe is in better shape than ever, says Princeton’s Andrew Moravcsik. The economy in the EU zone is booming and growing stronger compared to that of the United States. The EU leads the world in health care availability, leaving the US lagging at number 37. Although the EU lacks military might, it has become a model and a leader in promoting peace and ... More |
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