The Radical Statistics Population Studies Group was inaugurated at a fringe meeting at the British Society of Population Studies (BSPS) annual conference in 2010. Since then the group has focussed on the issue of overpopulation, examining the claims of Population Matters in a paper that will soon be published in Radical statistics journal.
The group is now additionally turning its attention to other issues. One of these is the use of statistics on population ageing to justify the withdrawal of state provision and services from those at the oldest ages. A short report, available at http://www.radstats.org.uk/popgroup/index.htm , gives an introduction to the issue of population ageing and also introduces evidence to suggest the consequences of this demographic trend, whilst challenging, may not be as severe as is sometimes reported. The purpose of the report is to recruit interested people to begin a programme of work examining the use of statistics on population ageing.
Those wishing to get involved should contact Alan Marshall ([log in to unmask]). Involvement might include, for example, identification of misuse of statistics, liaison with pensioners’ organisations, examination of experience in different countries, and contributing to a paper.
Alan Marshall
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