Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · Jun 22 Switzerland recently voted against capping its population at 10 million – but the debate it sparked goes beyond one referendum. At its core is a question many countries like the UK are grappling with: how should societies respond to demographic change? 🧵
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all countries should decide population policy & plan infrastructure accordingly. with a shrinking population in europe, we either downsize or allow immigration.
Demographic change shapes housing demand, public services, the labour market & people’s day-to-day lives. Our latest opinion piece explores some of these key topics: 1️⃣ Rethinking work in an ageing society 2️⃣ Fewer children are being born 3️⃣ Migration is unpredictable 4️⃣ Policy needs to be joined up