ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: AGEING, MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION

Denissa Brandibur
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Denissa Brandibur: University of Craiova Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Annals of University of Craiova - Economic Sciences Series, 2012, vol. 1, issue 40, 174-177

Abstract: The combination of ageing populations and a contracting domestic labour force is set to have drastic consequences for Europe. Left unchecked, it will translate into unsustainable pressure on pension, health and welfare systems, and into negative outcomes for economic growth and taxation. If Europe is serious about moving towards a knowledge society, efforts to enhance economic efficiency and upgrade the skills of the existing population must be complemented with active measures to address this demographic challenge. Not least, it must include a concerted effort to make the EU an attractive destination for immigrants. Without migration, the EU will not be able to meet future labour and skills shortages. It will also see a reduction in cultural diversity and experimentation, prerequisites for creativity and innovation.

Keywords: ageing populations; migration; integration; labour policy; migration policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 I18 J11 J18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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