Global demographic change and its implications for military power

What is the impact of demographics on the prospective production of military power and the causes of war? This monograph analyzes this issue by projecting working-age populations through 2050; assessing the influence of demographics on manpower, national income and expenditures, and human capital; a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Libicki, Martin C.
Other Authors: Shatz, Howard J., Taylor, Julie E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND 2011, 2011
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141)
  • Introduction
  • Numbers
  • Long-term trends in national GDP
  • The economic burden of aging populations
  • The influence of demographics on the causes of war
  • The impact of demographic trends on military power projection
  • Implications