The economics of a shrinking world
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A world with fewer people would not be all bad
Continuous growth can make economies fat and slow
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Unemployment rates in rich countries are becoming topsy-turvy
Social media, dating apps and political polarisation all play a part
Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data
