Economic and social implications of aging societies
S Harper - Science, 2014 - science.org
The challenge of global population aging has been brought into sharper focus by the
financial crisis of 2008. In particular, growing national debt has drawn government attention …
financial crisis of 2008. In particular, growing national debt has drawn government attention …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable agriculture in Africa: Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to the rescue
The continued increase in the world's population is expected to make global food availability
as one of the major concerns of our future. Nowhere are the concerns greater than in Africa …
as one of the major concerns of our future. Nowhere are the concerns greater than in Africa …
The social cost of carbon: advances in long-term probabilistic projections of population, GDP, emissions, and discount rates
The social cost of carbon (SCC) is a crucial metric for informing climate policy, most notably
for guiding climate regulations issued by the US government. Characterization of uncertainty …
for guiding climate regulations issued by the US government. Characterization of uncertainty …
No future, no kids–no kids, no future? An exploration of motivations to remain childfree in times of climate change
Individuals around the world believe global climate change is a major threat, with media
attention and polling suggesting young adults may decide to go childfree as a result. Yet …
attention and polling suggesting young adults may decide to go childfree as a result. Yet …
[BOOK][B] Valuing climate damages: updating estimation of the social cost of carbon dioxide
National Academies of Sciences… - 2017 - books.google.com
The social cost of carbon (SC-CO2) is an economic metric intended to provide a
comprehensive estimate of the net damages-that is, the monetized value of the net impacts …
comprehensive estimate of the net damages-that is, the monetized value of the net impacts …
[HTML][HTML] Probabilistic population forecasting: Short to very long-term
Population forecasts are used by governments and the private sector for planning, with
horizons up to about three generations (around 2100) for different purposes. The traditional …
horizons up to about three generations (around 2100) for different purposes. The traditional …
Future fertility in low fertility countries
The ongoing transition to low fertility is, alongside the long-term expansion of life
expectancy, the key force resha** populations around the world. It has swee** …
expectancy, the key force resha** populations around the world. It has swee** …
Impact of population growth and population ethics on climate change mitigation policy
Future population growth is uncertain and matters for climate policy: higher growth entails
more emissions and means more people will be vulnerable to climate-related impacts. We …
more emissions and means more people will be vulnerable to climate-related impacts. We …
An animal crisis caused by pollution, deforestation, and warming in the late 21st century and exacerbation by nuclear war
K Kaiho - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
An environmental–animal crisis is currently ongoing and is becoming increasingly severe
due to human activity. However, the magnitude, timing, and processes related to this crisis …
due to human activity. However, the magnitude, timing, and processes related to this crisis …
Archaeology, demography and life history theory together can help us explain past and present population patterns
Population matters. Demographic patterns are both a cause and a consequence of human
behaviour in other important domains, such as subsistence, cooperation, politics and …
behaviour in other important domains, such as subsistence, cooperation, politics and …