Social Science · Demographic Shifts
Which of the following long-term outcomes is LEAST consistent with the economic and societal effects of 'societal senescence' and 'Japanification' arising from demographic shifts?
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- 1A persistent state of low inflation or deflation as consumer spending patterns contract and demand diminishes.
- 2A surge in technological breakthroughs and entrepreneurial activity, driven by a desperate need for efficiency gains from a smaller workforce.✓
- 3Increased national debt due to higher government expenditure on healthcare and pensions for an aging population.
- 4Political inertia and risk aversion, as a larger, older cohort prioritizes maintaining existing social benefits over funding high-risk long-term investments.
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A surge in technological breakthroughs and entrepreneurial activity, driven by a desperate need for efficiency gains from a smaller workforce.
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