The world stands on the threshold of a stunning demographic transformation. It is called global aging, and it promises to transform virtually every dimension of public and private life, from the shape of the family to the shape of the geopolitical order.
- By 2030, the number of Americans aged 65 and over will nearly double.
- By 2040, more than one in three adults in Germany, Italy, and Japan will be retirees.
- By 2050, there will be nearly 100 million Chinese over age 80—and more South Koreans may be turning 90 each year than being born.
The Global Aging Institute (GAI) is a nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to improving our understanding of global aging, to informing policymakers and the public about the challenges it poses, and to encouraging timely and constructive policy responses. Our research agenda is broad, encompassing everything from retirement security to national security. And our perspective is global, encompassing aging societies worldwide.
Although the Global Aging Institute is new, its mission is not. Before founding the institute in the spring of 2014, GAI President Richard Jackson directed a research program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies that over a period of nearly fifteen years produced a large body of cutting-edge research and analysis on global aging and played a leading role in shaping the debate over what promises to be one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. The new Global Aging Institute will continue, expand, and build on this legacy.
Highlights
Reports & Articles
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Apr 2022 | Why the Collapse in U.S. Population Growth Matters—Declining birthrates and declining immigration are pushing the United States toward a future of …
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Dec 2021 | What the U.S. Economy Needs Is for You to Work Longer—Elderly workers have become an increasingly critical driver of U.S. economic growth, accounting for …
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Dec 2021 | The Vital Role of Immigration in an Aging America—According to the CBO’s latest long-term projections, all growth in the U.S. working-age …
Events
- Oct 27, 2021 | 2021 Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) Annual Meeting—GAI President Richard Jackson gave a presentation at the 2021 Conference of Consulting Actuaries …
- Apr 28, 2021 | World Bank Webinar on Asian Provident Funds: Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges—GAI President Richard Jackson and GAI Senior Associate Evan Inglis gave a presentation at a World …
- Apr 22, 2021 | Global Coalition on Aging's Summit on Solutions to Combat Ageism—GAI President Richard Jackson participated as a panelist in the Global Coalition on Aging's Summit …
Multimedia
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Dec 2021 | The Vital Role of immigration in an Aging America—In this radio show, GAI President Richard Jackson discusses the findings of The Vital Role of …
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Jul 2021 | Why the National Debt Still Matters—In this radio show, GAI President Richard Jackson discusses the findings of Why the National Debt …
- Apr 2021 | Global Coalition on Aging's Summit on Solutions to Combat Ageism—GAI President Richard Jackson participated as a panelist in the Global Coalition on Aging's Summit …