General Info

Some argue that the human population must grow as a vital input for economic prosperity. Much media attention has been paid to aging and the adverse impact that lower fertility might have on the U.S. economy. Less attention has been paid to the benefits of low fertility and the factors that can mitigate the economic challenges of an aging population.

To address this oversight, Population Connection will host a symposium engaging opinion leaders in the fields of business, economics, demography, and aging on discussions of policies that can facilitate a healthy, thriving economy in an era of small families and an aging population. Specifically, we will examine this question:     

"In light of the unprecedented and inevitable demographic transformation underway, which will result in an older population with fewer workers to support young and elderly dependents, how can the health of the American economy be preserved?"

Date: Friday, June 21, 2013

Time: 8:30am-5pm

Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

Participation: Please contact Marian Starkey at mstarkey@popconnect.org if you are interested in attending

We have reserved a block of rooms for symposium participants at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Please go to our special site to reserve your room under the special discounted rate.

Download the event flyer here.

See the agenda here.