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Grey matters

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Hong Zhang

Ageing societies must harness the skills and experience of the “silver tsunami” to ease the strain on public resources – and keep the sustainability agenda on track, writes John Elkington. “Whether we like it or not, defusing this demographic time … Continue reading →

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China’s Rapidly Aging Population

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(From Population Research Bureau) Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly. As a result of China’s “one-child” policy and low mortality, the proportion of elderly citizens will continue to grow very quickly, increasing the stress on … Continue reading →

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