We often hear about demographic winter and brain drain that by now even the most optimistic seem to have resigned themselves: in a few decades, Italy will be a country where the over-65s account for about a third of a declining population. Shall we loose our hopes on a prosperous future? Not really: if the numbers do not lie, it is also true they have much more to say. Because demography is not destiny, but a science that allows us not only to read the great changes in the world around us, but more importantly to act to govern them.
In this book (in Italian), Francesco Billari invites us to look at the possible scenarios of tomorrow using a demographic approach, suitable for understanding how much today's decisions -- in the political, economic and social spheres -- can influence the future of countries and our daily lives.
Billari also recounts how, throughout history, several countries, from France to Sweden, from Germany to South Korea, have faced similar prospects to ours and managed to turn their “ship” around. Change is possible, in short, provided we identify the focal points to work on.