PPG401H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gabriel Zucman, Gender Pay Gap, Richard Florida
Role of Government
Demographic Challenges
Professors Cappe and Rae
Presentation by Mel Cappe
January 17, 2018
Demographics
It does NOT explain everything; but it sure does explain a lot!
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We are making fewer babies.
Document Summary
It does not explain everything; but it sure does explain a lot! www12. statcan. gc. ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/pyramid/pyramid. cfm?geo1=01&type=1. We are forming families differently than in the past. Working age population growth is slowing in advanced economies. Workers need to work harder or be more productive. And more are living with their parents longer. 5,825 centenarians (seniors aged 100 and over) in 2011 compared to 2795 in. 89% of seniors (65+) had at least one chronic condition. 64% injured in a fall in 2009. 1 in 4 aged 75+ who had help at home. 25% of 65-69 who were in the labour force in 2013 up from 16% in 2003: 7% for 70+ vs 4% in 2003. Internet on a weekly basis in 2010 compared to 87% of 15- to 24-year-olds listened to downloaded music at least once a week. 200,000 aged 85+ with driver"s licence and only 6% aged 64-75 used public transit. Us data in piketty, saez and zucman; qje forthcoming.