This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review is the second report in a series on demographic transition and economic growth.
The first report (Quak, 2025) finds strong evidence that shifts in age structure (namely, a growing working-age population) can create opportunities for higher savings, productivity, and human capital accumulation. However, the report also argues that these gains are not automatic and depend on complementary investments in health, education, employment, and governance.
In light of this, this review report draws on evidence related to specific activities and interventions that enable countries to manage demographic transition more effectively and translate these opportunities into sustained economic growth.
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