People are generally living longer than previous generations across most…

People are generally living longer than previous generations across most parts of the world. Rising life expectancy is a result of advances in medicine as well as improving living standards and healthier lifestyles. But while this should be 1 for social reasons, is it beneficial in economic terms? Does the increase in the older population create an economic burden on society or can older people be mobilized to 2 the productivity of communities in which they work and live? New analysis of international data from 35 countries, published by the International Longevity Centre, provides more evidence in favor of a “longevity dividend”. The authors found that as life expectancy increases, so 3 “output per hour worked, per worker and per capita”