The demographic change process experienced in Europe affects the age dynamics of the population due to low birth and death ration in the last fifty years. The population growth rate, the young dependent population and the working age population have decreased due to low birth ratio, on the other hand the elderly dependent population has increased due to low mortality ratio. In addition to this change process in Europe, the Covid-19 epidemic also caused a further decrease in birth rations and an increase in death ration. Although it is difficult to predict how the epidemic will affect demographic change indicators, this change process in Europe has an effect on economic variables. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship of the demographic change process in Europe with economic growth, unemployment and inflation. Panel data analysis was used as a method. In this framework, three models were estimated and economic indicators were included as dependent variables in each model. According to the analysis results, 1 percent increase in the elderly dependent and working age population reduces inflation, growth and unemployment, 1 percent increase in the young dependent population increases inflation and unemployment, but decreases economic growth, and 1 percent increase in the population growth rate reduces inflation and economic growth, but decrease unemployment.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | August 25, 2021 |
Acceptance Date | July 15, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Issue: 6 |