December 22, 2011 11:30 AM
Tag: Demographics
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Most Chinese Are Now Urban Dwellers
For the first time in its history, China now has a population that is predominately urban. The Wall Street Journal reports: The historic milestone spotlights a trend that China’s government says will be a key driver of economic growth over the next two decades as hundreds of millions more people move into urban areas in search of higher-paying jobs. But it also points to the challenges facingJanuary 17, 2012 11:45 AM
Birth Rate & Bachelor Blues
Wang Ling at chinadialogue describes concerns over the accuracy of China’s birth rate figures, expressed as its Total
Within A Generation, China Middle Class Four Times Larger Than America's
A recent tweet from Oppenheimer Funds reminds us of the massive scale of growth of China’s middle class, Forbes reports: Within
September 5, 2011 9:24 PM
The East is Greying
The New York Times’ ‘The New Old Age’ blog notes the proliferation of residential facilities for the elderly
July 29, 2011 5:48 PM
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