Latin American countries are in the midst of a demographic transition and, as a consequence, a population-aging process. Over the next few decades, the number of children will decline relative to the number of older adults. Population aging is the result of a slow but sustained reduction in mortality rates, given increases in life expectancy and fertility. These trends reflect welcome long-term improvements in welfare and in economic and social development...
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2021/07/08
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When We're Sixty-Four : Opportunities and Challenges for Public Policies in a Population-Aging Context in Latin America