Cognitive ability more important than age for economic projections
Economists calculate the “burden” of aging populations in terms of the old age dependency ratio, which estimates the costs of health care and supportive services based on average life spans once a person becomes 65 years old and is assumed to no longer be working. The ratio is created by comparing the number of people 65+ to the number of younger people who are likely to be working.
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