Asian Development Blog

Automation is key to addressing the economic impact of an aging population.

Robots To the Rescue: Three Ways Automation Can Cushion the Impact of Aging on Economic Growth

Population aging can turn the demographic dividend into a drag on economic growth. New research indicates automation can lessen the effects of unfavorable demographic change on labor productivity.

Matteo Lanzafame, Antonio Francesco Gravina

Globalization and the balance of a country’s skilled and unskilled workers can have a significant impact on economic inequality. Photo: ADB

Does Economic Growth Lead to Greater Inequality? The Answer Might Surprise You.

Finance, globalization, technology and urbanization – key drivers of economic growth – can lead to more or less inequality—depending on how prevalent they are in the economy.

Matteo Lanzafame, Antonio Francesco Gravina