News at the intersection of longevity research, economics, and public policy.
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McKinsey Global Institute Thinking Forward Podcast
In this episode of the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast, co-host Janet Bush talks with Andrew J. Scott. Scott is professor of economics at the London Business School; his work focuses on the economics of longevity. He’s co-founder of the Longevity Forum and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council on Healthy Aging and Longevity, topics…
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Financial Times: We have to invest much more in our future selves
It isn’t easy to grow old gracefully — as many ageing countries are beginning to find out. In France, people have taken to the streets to protest against a rise in the state pension age. In Germany, the government is pushing through a major liberalisation of its immigration system because employers are “desperate” for staff…
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Institute for Government Podcast
Andrew Scott discusses impact of demography on UK fiscal trends with Gemma Tetlow at the Institute for Government event on latest Office of Budget and Responsibility Fiscal Risks analysis (discussion on demography starts at 23 minutes).
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Gulf News: 100-year olds are the world’s fastest growing demographic, but it comes with a cost
The disruptive force of COVID-19 demands that we learn lessons and think about what will change in the future. It is too early to know for sure how our lives will be affected, although what it is clear to us is the value of our health and lives. Click here to read full article.
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World Economic Forum: Early healthcare investment is our best chance at healthy ageing
The impact of COVID-19 has been substantial, tragic, and disruptive. It has also been revealing. The last year has been a visceral reminder that a healthy economy requires a healthy population. The willingness of governments to implement policies that save lives at considerable short term cost to gross domestic product (GDP) has also shown just…
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World Economic Forum: Why helping people to age well is a new healthcare priority
The widespread improvement in global life expectancy was one of the greatest achievements of the 20th Century. In 1900, life expectancy at birth was 32 years; by 2019 it had risen to 73. However, as life expectancy continues to rise new challenges emerge. Click here for the full article.
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LA Times: Op-Ed Why we need a global institution for an aging world
The COVID-19 pandemic has made global aging impossible to ignore. This pandemic is the first to occur since the world’s population of those older than 65 exceeded the population of children under 5 — and COVID-related mortality rises sharply with age. Click here to read the full article.
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a16z: The Average American Would Pay $242,000 For One Extra Year of Good Health
From one of the oldest known works of literature, The Epic of Gilgamesh, which chronicles a mythical quest for immortality, to today’s media fascination with young blood-transfusing biohackers, the notion of conquering aging has long captured our imagination. Conspicuously missing from this narrative, however, is an economic perspective: the monetary implications of curbing aging. For full article…
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