Michael W. Hodin argues, "If aging populations can break out of traditional roles of dependency to contribute to social and economic life, societies can find the magical balance of growth and what is now called austerity."

Populations throughout the developed world are aging and shrinking, with dire consequences. Yet decline is not inevitable. Even in the industrialized world, governments can encourage childbearing through policies that let women reconcile work and family.

Michael W. Hodin says today's graduates are facing an unprecedented era of aging populations that will force them to rethink what it means to age and reinvent education so it becomes a lifelong pursuit.

Michael W. Hodin says the most recent crisis in the Netherlands may actualy be an opportunity for the Dutch to provide an economic model for nations to follow, where an aging population is the solution for economic growth.

Michael W. Hodin discusses how the demographic shift toward an older population will make current tax policies unsustainable in coming decades.

Michael W. Hodin says that as more Americans will be over sixty in the 21st century, tax and spend policies will have to shift profoundly if the United States is to avoid burdensome, confiscatory rates on those in the traditional working population.

The April 2012 Global Financial Stability Report from the International Monetary Fund states that although the global financial regulatory framework is being strengthened, no asset is truly risk-free. It highlights longevity risk as a pressing economic issue and analyzes its fiscal implications.

Michael W. Hodin states, "Now that the World Health Organization has stepped up and declared both Alzheimer's and aging populations as defining challenges of our era, it is time for our presidential candidates to also get serious and honest about health policy fit for this century's demographics truths."

Michael W. Hodin argues that the aging global population's impact on social stability, economic growth, and fiscal sustainability should be part of the agenda at next month's G-8 summit.

The World Health Organization has deemed "Aging and Health" the theme of this year's World Health Day, observed on April 4, recognizing its importance as a global issue. As the United States moves toward a new demographic landscape—by 2020 the number of Americans older than the traditional retirement age will have grown considerably—policy implications and innovation are likely to follow at home and abroad. Please join Michael Hodin, Robert Hormats, and Jane Shaw to discuss what is in store for a rapidly graying United States with a focus on the public and private sectors.

Peter Orszag and Peter Diamond argue that, by forgoing revenue increases, Mitt Romney's plan for Social Security reform will have to rely on excessive benefit cuts to rein in long-term deficits.

Michael W. Hodin argues that lowering the old-age dependency ratio and raising the bar on healthy aging are the keys to stimulating U.S. economic growth.

Laurence D. Fink, chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock, discusses the challenges facing the global financial system.

Benn Steil's Forbes op-ed takes a critical look at the economics behind the Obama Administration's free-contraception insurance mandate.

Joseph Coughlin and Kelly Michel discuss how a healthy and active aging population can contribute to economic growth, and the public policy reform, new business strategies, and profound shifts in views on aging necessary to take advantage of this opportunity.

Peter Orszag examines recent U.S. trends in retirement to better understand how the weak economy is affecting older workers.

Michael Hodin urges U.S. presidential candidates to consider how women can be economically empowered in their senior years.

Michael Hodin urges G-20 leaders to think beyond short-term crisis management and create long-term policies that promote economic productivity among the aging.

As the world's population surpasses seven billion, CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Yanzhong Huang identifies the variety of ways in which different global regions are impacted by population growth. Huang argues that a region- and issue-specific approach is needed to address population issues.

A growing population will add pressures to the world and the environment, and there must be greater focus on women's education and reproductive health, says demographic expert John Bongaarts.