India will become the world’s most populous country in 2023. So what?
In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics
When it comes to demographic shifts, 2023 is going to be a big year. India will overtake China to become the world’s most populous country in 2023—and China’s population will start to shrink. What are the pros and cons of growing and shrinking populations, and what can governments do in response? Tom Standage asks Brooke Unger, The Economist’s international correspondent, and Lena Schipper, South Asia bureau chief.
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