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The Bank of Korea has analyzed that the concentration of young people in the Seoul metropolitan area is a key cause of the declining birth rate and undermined growth potential. [The Hankyoreh, 3 [...]

More likely than not, everyone will need some form of long-term care in retirement. Figuring out now how to handle the costs would be like building a fence around retirement.

History is repeating itself and the stakes could not be higher for American families. They remain stuck with outdated policies. [Brad Wilson – Care, 17 October 2023.] READ MORE

Intergenerational poverty is a weight on the backs of millions of Americans, keeping many from achieving their full potential, for their own benefit and that of society.  [Greg J. Duncan and [...]

Dubravka Šuica is the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission. The European Commission adopted on 11th October 2023 a Communication presenting a set of policy tools [...]

The number of parents in a home is a crucial determinant of a child’s experiences and life trajectory. Debates about this issue should not be relegated to the culture wars.  [Melissa Kearney [...]

It’s a way for savvy employers to reduce turnover and wasted training, ultimately improving businesses’ bottom line. [Margaret Oertling Cupples – Mississippi Business Journal, 11 October [...]

As countries face many upcoming demographic challenges, there will be strong, practical reasons for the implementation of family policy. [Gladden Pappin – The National Interest, 28 [...]

Some people predicted there would be a mini baby boom among millennials once the financial crisis of 2008-2009 was over. Some predicted a boom during the pandemic lockdowns. Some predicted a boom [...]

The proposals also include systems that improve childcare services, encourage co-parenting and support single parents. [Kathleen Benoza – The Japan Times, 31 March 2023.] READ MORE