Social Impacts of Population Aging Population aging is one of the major social challenges facing many countries today. In China in particular, it refers to the growing share of older adults and the gradual decline in the working-age population. This shift has significant effects on society: it increases pressure on the state and communities and […]

Why We Need Smart Cities Take a walk through almost any major city today and you’ll quickly feel both its energy and its strain. Traffic clogs the streets, public services struggle to keep pace with demand, and environmental concerns hang heavy in the air. As more of the world’s population moves into urban areas—UN estimates […]