The Age of Decay

How Aging and Shrinking Populations could Usher in the Decline of Civilization (Revised Edition)

De: Shamil Ismail

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

"Catapults you into a future scenario that cannot be ignored"


The Age of Decay is a thought-provoking exploration of how demographic shifts — particularly aging populations and declining birth rates — could unravel the very fabric of modern civilization.

Investment analyst Shamil Ismail argues that the real threat lies not just in fewer people, but in the fast-shrinking pool of essential workers—those who keep society functioning, from healthcare and agriculture to logistics and infrastructure. As these roles become harder to fill in developed countries, the consequences could be catastrophic: crumbling cities, disrupted supply chains, and economic stagnation.

The book dismantles popular solutions like automation, robots, AI, and raising the retirement age, showing how these strategies fail to address the human-centric nature of essential work. Instead, Ismail emphasizes the need for a radical rethink of immigration policies, as countries will increasingly compete for labor to sustain their economies.

Sifting through the data, trends and forecasts, Ismail answers these intriguing questions, allowing us to prepare for the daunting future that lies ahead.

• When are we likely to see the first major signs of this new reality?
• Which countries will be most impacted, and by when?
• How will companies and investment markets be affected?
• Can this path to decay be avoided, and what can we do?

The Age of Decay is a wake-up call for investors, policymakers, and business leaders. It is indispensable for strategic planning.

Tautly written and backed by meticulous research, the author blends hard data with occasional fictional scenes to make the future feel alarmingly real.

A must-read for anyone interested in how the future could unfold.

An Excellent book

Everyone wherever you live,either male or female,educated or not,especially if he is in a young age,younger then 30 years old should read this book,just to know the dire consequences of Low fertility rates,this dangerous phenomenon that have spread all over the world especially in the rich countries, every one will be in a bad situation if the humans continue to refuse to get married and have children above the replacement level. People in there youth ages should read this book to be able to make good decisions about what to do in their lives and how many children should have.