Re:Japan's population may drop by almost one-third by 2070
by mytailorisrich on Wednesday April 26, 2023 @09:12AM
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> It also means less people doing innovation
Not necessarily. Only a small proportion of the general population "does innovation". In fact, automation and boosting productivity may mean (even should mean) more people doing high-value, innovative work.
> and markets that start getting smaller
It does not matter if a market gets smaller by number of consumers if total population also reduces and individuals are better off.
For instance, smaller population means smaller construction industry but also likely fewer builders. Does that imply that a builder will be individually worse off than now? No. They could even be better off if productivity increases drastically.
Not necessarily. Only a small proportion of the general population "does innovation". In fact, automation and boosting productivity may mean (even should mean) more people doing high-value, innovative work.
> and markets that start getting smaller
It does not matter if a market gets smaller by number of consumers if total population also reduces and individuals are better off.
For instance, smaller population means smaller construction industry but also likely fewer builders. Does that imply that a builder will be individually worse off than now? No. They could even be better off if productivity increases drastically.