Agenda

Population decline and an ageing society – the consequences for the economy, the labour market, public finances and national security. Can unfavourable demographic trends be reversed, and if not, how should we prepare for them? Labour shortages, migration, longer working lives and the role of new technologies. Challenges for businesses, local governments, the pension system and healthcare. Changing consumer needs, new markets and business models. How can the pace of development and productivity be maintained as the labour pool shrinks?