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Demographics and Innovation

18 May 2018
Are younger labor forces more innovative? The authors attempt to answer this question using the native-born labor force projected based on local historical births in the US. They used three successive levels of analysis to eliminate or examine effects such as firm and inventor life cycles. They…

Discussion on “Demographics and Innovation”

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on “Demographics and Innovation” by François Derrien, the speaker noted that the paper successfully gathered various data to control for factors that appear to be correlated with age structure and innovation. She also underscored the policy implications of coping with…

New Technologies, Ageing Population and Comparative Well-being: A Case Study of India

18 May 2018
In this presentation, the author examined the patterns of labor force participation among the older population in India through different factors such as socio-demographics. He also looked into the determinants of “better jobs” among the older population, and examined the association between…

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth: Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead?

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

Firm and Worker Dynamics in an Aging Labor Market

17 May 2018
The author assesses the impact of an aging labor force on business dynamism, labor market fluidity, and economic growth. The analysis embeds endogenous growth through creative destruction in an equilibrium job ladder model, highlighting feedback between the extent of mismatch in the labor market…

Discussion on "Firm and Worker Dynamics in an Aging Labor Market"

17 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Firm and Worker Dynamics in an Aging Labor Market” by Niklas Engbom, the presenter offers an alternative method to separate the direct age effect on job-to-job mobility. He also encouraged the authors to quantify the contribution of "on-the-job search" on…

Addressing Challenges of Climate-Resilient Sustainable Urban Development in Tamil Nadu

27 April 2018
The State of Tamil Nadu, while it ranks first in urbanization among large states in India, experiences severe droughts and urban floods. This presentation discusses the issues, challenges, and constraints facing urban water supply and sanitation (WSS). It also shares climate proofing guidelines to…

Trends in global travel behaviors, indicators, and their use in urban transport planning in Indian cities

24 April 2018
The presentation includes discussion on: (i) an overview of the work being done by ITDP, particularly in the area of sustainable and equitable transportation; (ii) statistics on the usage of urban transport; (iii) a framework for how city streets should be designed; (iv) detailed discussion on the…

Implementation of Rural Electrification Program in Meghalaya

4 April 2018
Universal access to energy could be challenging but is certainly possible. Learn about the initiative of India in bridging the urban-rural energy access gap through the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Scheme for Rural Electrification Infrastructure and Household Electrification.