China - Population and Demographic Trends

China’s Demographics

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/30/why-chinas-child-policy-may-not-matter.html

A major policy turnaround for the world’s most populous country

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34665539

http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2015/10/29/5-things-to-know-about-chinas-one-child-policy/

Legacy – http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-34664827

Dealing with the skewed sex-ratio
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/china-polyandry-gender-ratio-bachelors

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How big of a Threat is Slowing Population Growth Rates in Major Economies?

Adair Turner (member of UK Financial Policy Committee) makes an important point that if often ignored in media –

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/demographic-challenge-poor-countries-by-adair-turner-2015-08

“But those who warn that huge economic problems lie ahead for aging rich countries are focused on the wrong issue. Population aging in advanced economies is the manageable consequence of positive developments. By contrast, rapid population growth in many poorer countries still poses a severe threat to human welfare.”