Demographics 48: Germany to expand visas for skilled foreign workers
But open only to those under age 36: Skilled workers from around the world could find it easier to live and work in Germany, if the nation backs a proposed…
Energy: Solar PV produced 12% of EU power this summer
And should increase year over year each of the next ten years: Solar power generation rose 28% in the summer period compared to 2021 Source: Europe’s Summer of Record Solar…
Demographic 46: WaPo says we must import far more immigrants
WaPo says the U.S. must import vast numbers of immigrants to contend with the birth rate decline. They then do a mashup of political issues, conflate illegal immigration with legal…
Demographics 45: Numerous countries seek to import tech workers
Many blame past Covid restrictions but they all know it’s due to the declining younger population due to declining fertility rates. They are all now competing for more skilled immigrants:…
Demographics 44: Labor Secretary says we need more immigration
The decline in birth rates has been underway for 20-30 years, depending on the country. Every country says they hope to import immigrant workers but – this is global… some…
Demographics 40: “Bermuda Is Facing A Demographic Crisis” –
“Bermuda is facing a demographic crisis” and “the prospect of Bermuda’s declining and aging population in the coming years raises critical concerns about GDP, employment, health care, retirement benefits, and…
22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
I added a big update to this post so adding this link as a new, updated quick look: 22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
32-Demographics: India schools see decline in enrollment
Schools in India also seeing a decline in enrollment due to decline in births: According to the study, enrollment is a function of population, therefore a reduction in the number…
31-Demographics: Media catching on to the population decline
The Demographic Outlook: 2022 to 2052 | Congressional Budget Office (cbo.gov) Previous analyses of Census Bureau estimates make plain that the nation’s population growth has ground down to a historic…
29-Demographics: “slowing population growth, not pandemic, at the root of U.S. worker shortage “
And just like that, UC Riverside researchers are saying the same thing as this blog: Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business…