demographics

Demographics pose a challenge to the ROK’s security. Fortunately, an answer may be at hand.

Asians were the fastest growing ethnic group in the US in 2012, with 60 percent of the growth due to immigration.

While Sharif’s agenda will be filled with more immediate issues, a larger disaster is lurking.

A new poll finds that nearly a quarter of people over the age of 60 in China live below the poverty line.

As the IMF cut its growth forecasts for China, Taiwan, India, and others one nation continues to impress.

“…in order to accommodate the 300 million people that will join India’s workforce between 2010 and 2040, India needs to create roughly 10 million jobs a year.”

“The increasingly inverted structure of Japan’s population pyramid, with fewer young people than old people, means that it will be very difficult to generate the tax revenues necessary to pay for the healthcare needs of the elderly. “

China’s working age population is declining. So will the overall population by perhaps 2020. Is it time to end the old-child policy?

Japan is faced with an unprecedented population challenge that will have social, economic, and political consequences for years to come.

Abe has moved quickly in passing measures to grow Japan’s economy. Can he turn things around?

Women only occupy a small percentage of high-profile government and boardroom posts.

Developed economies are beginning to struggle with aging populations and more retirees. China may soon join them.