Bridging the Gap: Population Statistics as a Tool for Measuring Sustainable Development

Ana-Maria Ciuhu, Valentina Vasile, Raluca Mazilescu, Marius Surugiu and Teodor Sedlarski
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Ana-Maria Ciuhu: Institute of National Economy
Valentina Vasile: Institute of National Economy
Raluca Mazilescu: Institute of National Economy
Marius Surugiu: Institute of National Economy
Teodor Sedlarski: Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Chapter Chapter 10 in Europe in the New World Economy: Opportunities and Challenges, 2024, pp 183-200 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The population is a strategic resource for any economy, and analysing its medium- and long-term evolution allows for estimating the potential human capital available to the national labor market. Therefore, examining the population’s dynamics and structure—based on census surveys and the identification of sustainability attributes and factors—is crucial for the business environment, the education system, and political decision-makers responsible for public policies that ensure the intelligent use of national resources. Through the comparative analysis of the characteristics of the population from the last four censuses, the paper aims to identify, on the one hand, to what extent this survey allows us to identify and measure the characteristics of the population that have an impact on the supply of human resources for the labor market and, on the other hand part, the main indicators that adjust the provision of labor market needs. Overall, the statistical analysis of socio-economic indicators demonstrates how demographic factors, educational attainment, and economic sectors interplay to shape the dynamics of the labor force. At the same time, demographic aging and increased intergenerational dependence underscore the need for integrated policies to support a demographic model that sustains present and future labor resources. This should be associated with policies that encourage the prolonged presence of the elderly in the labor market and a human development model that will retain young people in Romania.

Keywords: Population census; Labor market; Intergenerational dependency; Demographic aging; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-71329-3_10

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