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Gerontonomia and the politics of an ageing electorate
A research explainer argues that ageing electorates can shift policy toward pensions and price stability and away from growth-supporting investment.
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- Its EU figures compare 2025 population structure with EUROPOP2023 projections through 2100, alongside country-level age shares.
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The page gives the EU an explicit statistical frame: Eurostat figures show the 65-and-over share rising from 22.0% in 2025 to a projected 32.5% in 2100, with country comparisons including Italy and Ireland. It also names its research scope and methods, including within-country comparisons over time and instrumental variables intended to address reverse causation. Our World in Data is cited for a global ageing estimate.
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