Falling birth rates and ageing populations: what will this mean for the world?

<p>As birth rates continue to drop and people live longer, the world’s population is set to change dramatically over&nbsp;the&nbsp;coming decades. What will this demographic shift mean for&nbsp;society, the economy, and the climate?</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Sorcha Pollak</p><p><br></p><p>Guests: Stephanie Hegarty and Arthur Beesley</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan</p><p><br></p><p>Opening Music by Hugh Rodgers.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>