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Resilience

In recent crises, "resilience" has been widely adopted in policy. It means to cope, adapt or transform in a sustainable way. Here's how to apply it to demographic change.

What we know

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Advantages of resilience over robustness

When it comes to demography, “robustness” is limited.
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Who shapes population policy in Europe

Eleven Commissioners are charged with topics related to demography.
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Research makes resilience possible

Demographic data provide entry points for policymaking.

What we recommend

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Manage crises effectively

To be resilient, welfare states must be ready to transform and learn from crises. 
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Exercise resilient governance

Governments should buffer shocks and invest in people's social capital.
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Build on the resilience of older people

Older people were heavily affected by the pandemic. Many showed crisis resilience.

All FutuRes topics

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Resilience

Demographic resilience goes beyond being robust. It is about adapting and transforming.
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Families & communities

Policy can go a long way to support parents and foster social cohesion in Europe.
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Work

Ageing and AI are already changing how we work. Our research indicates how best to respond.
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An age-friendly Europe

As we age, we become more skilled and more resilient. An age-friendly Europe recognises this potential.
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Pensions

Which pension reforms are fair and sustainable? FutuRes has built a model to simulate various options.