Latin America and the Caribbean is on its way to becoming an “aged” region. United Nations population projections leave no room for doubt: in the coming decades, the region will face a scenario of low birth rates and increasing longevity, which will put pension systems at risk. By 2050, the region's population structure will no longer be shaped like a pyramid but like a column, … [Read more...] about Pensions: What can we learn from countries with more advanced aging processes?
Can international labor migration contribute to development?
We often hear of labor migration as a problem. Some media outlets only portray the most tragic face of immigration, while politicians of all ideologies use this issue as a weapon to provoke confrontation and get attention from the public. It is true that, if mismanaged, labor migration may become a source of exploitation of workers, inequality and poverty. However, if migration … [Read more...] about Can international labor migration contribute to development?
Boosting careers on the XXI century
-Para leer esta entrada en español, haga clic aquí- My mum had one job in her life. She was a teacher. Her story is very different from that of David Peña, a Spanish young man who in the past two and a half years has held 135 jobs. David’s story made me think about my daughter, Dora, and the challenges she will face in the labor market in a few years. … [Read more...] about Boosting careers on the XXI century
Could age-friendly cities save flailing pensions?
-Para leer esta entrada en español, haga clic aquí- For most of us, the mere mention of Rio de Janeiro conjures up images of youthful, well-sculpted bodies tanning half naked on the beach. But these days you might be as likely to find shirtless or bikini-clad older folks basking in the sun or building their muscles with boardwalk gym equipment. Thanks to medical, … [Read more...] about Could age-friendly cities save flailing pensions?
Slaves of the XXI Century
Have you seen ‘12 Years a Slave’? When I saw it I was happy to live in a modern society that would not allow for a human to be sent to a plantation like that. In our times people would not just stand aside and let things like this happen, right? Wrong! I have lost my innocence. And I hope by the end of this post you will have too. … [Read more...] about Slaves of the XXI Century