<p>This paper analyzes the macroeconomic effect of population aging on the aggregate demand for goods and services between 2000 and 2040.</p>
Authors
Melanie Lührmann
Research Fellow Royal Holloway, University of London
Melanie joined the Institute for Fiscal Studies in 2006 as a Research Fellow and she is a Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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- University of Mannheim
Suggested citation
Lührmann, M. (2005). Population aging and the demand for goods and services. London: University of Mannheim. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/population-aging-and-demand-goods-and-services (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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