A perfect storm of plunging birth rates and rapidly aging populations will break over Latin America in coming decades. Is there a silver lining?
What's Behind the ShiftThe crucial but underexplored roles of race, migration and gender in Latin America's demographic transformationStark racial inequalities are affecting birth rates throughout Latin America, but the topic is critically understudied.Care for the elderly is falling disproportionately to women, affecting careers and family planning.In a region on the move, the role of migration in driving demographic shifts deserves more attention.
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