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The phenomenon of an ageing population and its impact on society shall be the main focus of the forthcoming Economist Summit entitled: “The Silver Tsunami: Overcoming the waves of an ageing population in the shadow of Covid-19”. Systematically low birth rates and higher life expectancy levels are transforming the population to such an extent that we urgently need to address this important issue through an open and meaningful dialogue on the way forward.

  • Social security and pensions after the coronavirus hit
  • The role of the private sector in social security and pensions
  • Climate change: how is a greying population related to global warming?
  • Do we have the appropriate infrastructure to accommodate for an ageing population?
  • AI – humanoid robots in an ageing society
  • The other side of the coin: the positive impact of an ageing population
  • Will the silver tsunami affect political thought?

Grand Resort Lagonissi
40th km Athens-Sounion
190 10, Attica
T. +30 22910 76000

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Speakers



Tasos Giannitsis

University of Athens

Fields of research: Development and International Economics, European Integration, Economics of Technology and Technology policy, Industrial Structures and Policy, Economic Crisis, Inequality.

John Andrews

The Economist

John Andrews has written two books on Asia, co-authored a book on Europe and contributed chapters to other books, including the Encyclopaedia Britannica. A recent book was The Economist Book of Isms

Constantine Dimoulas

Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences

Constantine Dimoulas is associate professor of the political dimensions of social policy, at Panteion University.

Marietta Giannakou

Hellenic Parliament

Member, state constituency, former minister, former MEP

Schedule



09:30 - 09:45
The Economist's Forecast on the Social and Economic Challnges of COVID-19
10:10 - 10:45
In the Shadows of COVID-19

Demographic factors tha seem to have played a key role in the pandemic

John Andrews
17:00 - 19:00
Heathcare Systems in a World of Ageing Population

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Constantine Dimoulas

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