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Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are some of the problems that policymakers are facing due to the aging population in industrialized nations?
Some of the problems include a decline in the working-age population, rising healthcare costs, unsustainable pension commitments, and shifting demand drivers within the economy.
Question 2: Which regions are experiencing rapid aging of populations?
Regions like North America, Western Europe, and Japan are experiencing rapid aging of populations.
Question 3: What is the potential consequence of these problems on the high standard of living in many industrialized economies?
These problems might seriously erode the high standard of living that many industrialized economies enjoy now.
