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Europe’s aging economies stand to gain from influx of people
September 19, 2015/
The greatest influx of people into Europe in decades is not just a humanitarian emergency, but also a potential stroke of luck for many countries facing the economic threat of an aging population.
A plunge in birth rates means there will be a dearth of European workers in coming years to support the growing number of retirees. So the arrival of thousands of young — and often well-educated — potential workers stands to boost the long-term economic prospects of the region.
The key is how well they are integrated and how many jobs European countries can offer.
JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and BERNARD CONDON
