Emerging issues in the life cycle perspective in the context of population peaking

Bélanger, Alain (2018). Emerging issues in the life cycle perspective in the context of population peaking Canadian Studies in Population , vol. 45 , nº 1-2. pp. 11-18. DOI: 10.25336/csp29381.

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This paper proposes a theoretical examination of how taking a life cycle perspective can provide a better assessment of Canadian public policies in the context of population peaking. It links the changing life cycle patterns brought by the increase in the age of entry into the different phases of life and the increase in life expectancy to emerging issues related to population peaking such as the recruitment and the aging of immigrants or the future labour demand and supply by broad skill levels. Although most of the paper is theoretical in nature, a short section of it takes an empirical look and contrasts cross-sectional and life cycle estimates of economic dependency ratios for Canadian-born and foreign-born. These estimates are obtained from a dynamic microsimulation model of the Canadian population (LSD-C) that takes into account, among other things, differentials in labour force participation or educational attainment between population groups. The article concludes with suggestions on the most important data gaps that need to be filled to better inform policymaking processes.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	peak population; life cycle perspective; Canada; microsimulation; immigration
Centre:	Centre Urbanisation Culture Société
Date de dépôt:	08 mai 2018 15:34
Dernière modification:	21 janv. 2022 19:46
URI:	https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/7114

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