Fertility, Longevity, and Economic Growth

How do changing fertility rates and changing longevity impact on long-run economic growth? In this video, I discuss extensions of well-known long-run economic growth frameworks to incorporate demographic structures. i then use these frameworks to discuss the effects of changing fertility and mortality on economic growth outcomes. Key topics covered are: Global fertility trends and UN projections The central concerns of policymakers and the public regarding the economic effects of demographic change The role of life expectancy in saving, innovation, and growth The impact of education and human capital on economic development Policy recommendations for sustained growth in aging societies This lecture provides a theory- and evidence-based perspective on one of the most pressing economic challenges: how demographic change influences innovation and long-term prosperity. #Economics #Demography #PopulationGrowth #Longevity #Fertility #EconomicGrowth #Innovation #RomerModel #JonesModel