The power of inclusive labor force participation for mitigating population aging: Closing gaps at the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender in the United States (by René Böheim)

Background: The US labor force and economic dependency ratios are projected to change significantly through 2060, driven by demographic shifts and persistent inequalities across race, ethnicity, and gender. The United States has lower participation rates than other industrialized countries and large participation gaps between population groups. Methods: We use a dynamic microsimulation model, incorporating US population projections, to project labor force participation and economic dependency ra