Demography nerds are aghast.
Where can Japanese youth see role models of happy parenting?
A Universal Basic Income is unlikely to solve our demographic woes
Italy is fabulous. Italians are wonderful. But in 60 years’ time, half of them will be of African or Asian descent.
4,941. And rising. This number can only increase or, at best, stay the same. It can never go down. Of all the innovations that governments and media around the world have come up with, seemingly independently of each other, during the ongoing Covid period, perhaps the most insidious is the daily running total of deaths. […]
Good news from a new study which shows that a “cheap, antiparasitic drug” has been shown to have a significant effect in reducing mortality in patients with moderate to severe Covid-19. The drug, Ivermectin, is approved in many countries, and has been in use and off-patent for years. The preliminary findings suggest it could make […]
As we usher in the 2020s with a coronavirus outbreak and massive wildfires, one feels tempted to make forecasts for the upcoming decade with a glimmer of hope amidst the gloom. However, when it comes to demographics for East Asia, there is no silver lining. Through comparing the present to what might happen in 2030 […]
This year is a big year for the USA. What happens in 2020 will shape the course of the country for years to come with far-reaching political and economic effects. Of course, I am talking about the decennial census which is being held this year. Although the official “Census Day” (I wonder if they make […]