Course Information

Title

Demographic Transition and its Impacts

Duration

47 minutes

About the Course

This course explores global demographic transition, with a focus on population aging, its economic effects, and policy next steps. It is divided into 4 units:

Unit 1: Demographic Transition and Trends (15 minutes)

• Demographic transition overview
• Population aging
• Global population outlook

Unit 2: Impact Analysis (10 minutes)

• Impacts of demographic change on advanced and developing economies
• Impacts of aging population on economic growth: two scenarios

Unit 3: Challenges and Policy Implications (10 minutes)

• Population aging challenges
• Macroeconomic variables and fiscal sustainability
• Iron Law of Intergenerational Transfer
• Implications of current policies

Unit 4: Policy Recommendations and COVID-19 Considerations (12 minutes)

• Macroeconomic policies
• Reorient social security systems
• Financial innovation and cooperation
• Labor market reforms
• Improving data and analysis
• COVID-19 impacts on the elderly and policy responses

Learning Objectives

• Better understand the economic impacts of demographic transition
• Examine different population aging scenarios
• Assess policy options for addressing demographic change

How to Complete this Course

• Watch 4 video lessons
• Review open access reading materials
• Submit an evaluation form
• Successfully pass assessment quiz with a score of 8/10 or higher
• Certificate with unique ID will be issued upon completion of course requirements