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How Migration Could Provide Solutions To Population Imbalances : Consider This from NPR While some countries are seeing their populations decline and grow older, others are growing fast. That has economic implications. Could migration help?

NPR's Emily Feng reports on the long term consequences of China's shrinking population.

We also hear from Lant Pritchett, research director with the think tank Labor Mobility Partnerships, about the ways in which migration could help tackle population imbalances.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Consider This from NPR

Could Migration Help Ease The World's Population Challenges?

Could Migration Help Ease The World's Population Challenges?

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While the world's population continues to grow overall, the rate of growth has slowed down. Mario Tama/Getty Images NA hide caption

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While the world's population continues to grow overall, the rate of growth has slowed down.

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Many industrialized countries are seeing their populations decline and grow older, while several developing nations are growing fast. Could migration be the key to solving the world's population challenges?

NPR's Emily Feng reports on the long term economic consequences of China's shrinking population.

We also hear from Lant Pritchett, research director with the think tank Labor Mobility Partnerships, about the ways in which migration could help tackle population imbalances.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This episode was produced by Brianna Scott and Kai McNamee. It was edited by William Troop and Matt Ozug. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.