Newsletter XXXII

The disappearance of young people is not the same for everyone: data, causes, effects, and few remedies.

In Europe, and beyond, the number of young people has been declining for thirty years. The pace of this reduction varies according to falling birth rates and the ability to attract young people from other advanced countries. France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Switzerland have managed to limit the decline; in Italy, instead, it is exacerbated by a new wave of youth emigration. The disappearance of young people makes society less innovative and less productive. There are tools to mitigate these effects, but the imprint is indelible. Immigration remains an option that must be used effectively by enhancing attractiveness and integration policies. Above all, the scarcity of young people requires that they be fully valued.

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