Falling Fertility Rate and Economic Growth

Join us with Michael Peters, Associate Professor of Economics at Yale University and CEPR, to learn more about the relationship between falling fertility rates and economic growth.

In recent decades, nearly all major economies have seen a sharp decline in fertility rates. In most developed countries, fertility has already fallen below the replacement level, and a declining population is imminent. And even developing economies like India are projected to become old before they become rich. A world characterised by low—and falling—population growth appears to be the new norm.

• What does this mean for the future of economic growth?
• Should we expect slower population growth to be accompanied by weaker productivity growth?
• Can new technologies such as AI potentially substitute for a shrinking population?

Live from the University of Zurich (UZH) Studios, you can follow a presentation on the topic and submit questions via Mentimeter. The host is Maya Eden,UZH Professor of Economics and Affiliated Professor at the UBS Center and CEPR.

This is a public event with free access via livestream on our website in association with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).