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Demographics & Inequality
Population change, mobility, wealth gaps, housing pressures, and cost of living.
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The Wealth of Nations at 250: how has economics changed since Adam Smith?
24+ min ago (583+ words) The same mechanism helps to explain why specialisation remains limited in some places today. Douglas Gollin’s account of contemporary sub-Saharan Africa (Chapter 8) shows how high transport costs and weak market integration restrict the division of labour. But a road does…...
China, Japan, South Korea could lose up to quarter of workforce from aging population, IMF official says
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (70+ words) South Korea, China and Japan could lose up to a quarter of their workforce by 2050 due to their aging populations, the director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan said on... -October 12, 2026 at 02:26 am EDT - MarketScreener China, Japan,…...
Why some families won’t see direct reduction on childcare bills despite €550 Budget 2027 cap as Govt publish new details
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (539+ words) THE Government has confirmed that just over 20 per cent of childcare providers will have to lower at least one of their fees as a result of Budget 2027’s new caps. But the Minister for Children Norma Foley claims that many…...
California Gen Z'ers are flocking to Texas study says
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (224+ words) 58,109 Gen Z adults left California in 2024, including 19,287 who relocated to Texas. A new study has now revealed that Texas is the go-to destination for relocation for Gen Z California residents Compared with Millennials (14%), Gen X (7.2%), and Baby Boomers (5.2%), Gen Z…...
Poorest 10% In Rich Countries Earn More Than India's Richest 10%: World Bank
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (231+ words) At the other end of the distribution, the richest 10 per cent in India have a daily income or consumption threshold of around $10 per person. The figure rises to $173 in the United States, $129 in Canada and Australia, and $128 in Germany. Notably,…...
Three in four JobSeeker recipients struggling to live as frontline services get $4.7 million boost
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (826+ words) For many Australians facing financial hardship, turning to government assistance is often in the hope that they won't end up below the poverty line. Unfortunately, that's rarely the case. The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found that there…...
'Forcing people into poverty': Three in four JobSeeker recipients living below the line
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (671+ words) For many Australians facing financial hardship, turning to government assistance is often in the hope that they won't end up below the poverty line. Unfortunately, that's rarely the case. The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found that there…...
The Stats Guy: Australia is ageing, but it is not ageing evenly
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (1239+ words) The population of Australians aged 85 years and over is especially important to watch. Once Australians reach these older ages, the likelihood of needing help with mobility, self-care and other daily activities rises sharply. In practical terms, just over half of…...
Three in four people in households reliant on JobSeeker live in poverty
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (873+ words) New ACOSS and UNSW Sydney research shows almost two million Australians in households relying mainly on income support were below the poverty line. Australia’s income support system is leaving large numbers of people below the poverty line, according to new…...
Three in Four JobSeeker-Dependent Households Live in Poverty
8+ hour, 58+ min ago (747+ words) New ACOSS and UNSW Sydney research shows almost two million Australians in households relying mainly on income support were below the poverty line. Australia's income support system is leaving large numbers of people below the poverty line, according to new…...