DEMOGRAPHY has, for some years now, been recognized as a driver of various key parameters of a nation. A country with rapid population growth, for example, could benefit for many years from a “demographic dividend”. This is because the ratio of working age people to dependants (the non-working age groups) begins to increase and can trigger faster economic growth. China and other East Asian countries experienced this; now, India too is very well-placed in this regard. Of course, deriving the full benefit requires that workers have the necessary education and skills: something that we need to. . .
