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Many economists, policy makers, and regulators take a narrow view of demographics, artificially restricting its application to age and population analysis. In Demographics Unravelled: How Demographics Affect and Influence Every Aspect of Economics, Finance and Policy, distinguished economic researcher Amlan Roy challenges this conventional perspective with a conclusive demonstration of the widespread relevance of demographics in macroeconomics, investments, policy, and sustainability. The author shows readers how demographics—interpreted broadly as “people characteristics”—extend beyond age to include gender, race, migrant status, family background, and education and how they are reflected in psychology and behavior. He explores how close analyses of these characteristics drive deep insights into what motivates economic trends and market movements. It should be of interest to global investors, regulators, academics, actuaries and policymakers. The book presents an integrative view at the cusp of Economics, Finance, Health and Policy.

The book covers not just the commonly discussed long-term effects on markets, economics, and policy driven by demographic trends, but the short- and medium-term effects with significant consequences for investors and economic actors. It also discusses the economic prospects and fortunes of companies, households, and countries as they’re impacted by the shifting sands of demographic movement 

Advance Praise by Global Experts

Tom Sargent, Professor of Economics, New York University, Nobel Prize winner (2011)

This book is a fascinating marshalling of evidence about how demographic forces shape many of the pressing economic, social, and political problems that we confront today.

Narayana Kocherlakota, Professor of Economics, University of Rochester. Former Minneapolis Fed President & FOMC Member

In this deep but highly accessible book, Amlan Roy draws upon his many years of experience to explain the many ways in which demography shapes the macroeconomy and financial markets. Students and market professionals will find Roy's analysis to be at once enlightening and engaging. 

Zvi Bodie, Professor Emeritus Boston University and Global Pensions Expert. Author of "Worry-Free Investing"

With the benefit of two decades of research into the many aspects of an aging global economy, Amlan Roy explains to us the profound implications of demography on virtually every aspect of our welfare.  In clear, practical language, he analyzes and informs-we should all read it and thank him.

Tobias Adrian, Financial Counselor and Director, International Monetary Fund

This book is a must read for anyone working on the intersection of demographics, finance, and economics. There is a wealth of data, insight, and research presented in a concise package.

Giles Keating, former Global Head of Credit Suisse Research, Director Bitcoin Suisse

Roy’s brilliant new book unifies the vast demographics literature across debt, gender, growth, inflation, asset prices and beyond, gauging research on its ability to look below broad population aggregates to the finer groupings that really matter.