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Ageing adds urgency to China's economic transition

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CHINA

Demographic ageing in China.

China’s 'left-behind' children pose long-term problem

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CHINA

Parental separation can last for years, with even visits rare. This takes a serious toll on children’s wellbeing and educational prospects and places a heavy burden on elderly…

Mexico domestic violence moves will prove insufficient

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MEXICO

The announcement followed the approval of several legislative amendments earlier last month, relating to family issues such as corporal punishment and neglect of the elderly. The…

China’s demographic challenge may be manageable

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CHINA

The decline in the workforce as a share of the population will take a toll on economic output and put pressure on government finances.

Differing demographic trends create chances and tests

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INTERNATIONAL

Global demographic trends and implications.

Mexico social policy will bring rewards and risks

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MEXICO

Such moves have proven highly popular and may go some way towards explaining the enduring popularity of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) in the face of high crime…

Colombia pension reform is unlikely to pass intact

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COLOMBIA

Spearheded by Labour Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez, the 'Change for the Elderly' bill proposes a new system, centred on the principle of solidarity. Critics claim the proposals…

Falling marriage rate frightens Chinese government

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CHINA

The consequences of China's growing population of unmarried people.

Safety worries will slow micro-mobility adoption

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INTERNATIONAL

Its larger rival Uber is likely to follow suit. Such ride-hailing and sharing technology companies are at one end of the micro-mobility transformation of urban transport to rider…

China's economic future hinges on pensions overhaul

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CHINA

Social security reform in China.