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Oct 21 2026

MABE Webinar: Economics of Population Aging

 

This engaging session breaks down the complex intersection of demographics, macroeconomics, and public policy into two core themes:

  • The Macroeconomics of Aging

Examine the macroeconomic consequences of the boom-bust sequence and rising life expectancy. Professor Grignon will synthesize how altered age distributions propagate through the broader economy, focusing specifically on labor force adjustments, per capita income trajectories, and optimal national savings rates.

  • Sustainability of Social Programs & Healthcare

Analyze the pressures of population aging on public transfer systems and social programs within the Canadian context. After a discussion of the effect on social programs as a whole, He will summarize what we know about population aging and the health care system, adding considerations on the organization of the system to the discussion on financial sustainability.

Untitled design - 1 Michel Grignon Health Economist and Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University

Professor Michel Grignon is a Health Economist and Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University. He looks to assess and improve Canada’s healthcare system with regard to Canada’s aging population, which increasingly relies on public services. Michel’s work intends to bridge the divide between efficiency and equity by allocating health resources more effectively.

He has found that Canada’s healthcare is constructed to serve acute conditions. Older people, though, are more likely to have permanent chronic conditions. He believes that a healthcare system looks very different when a large percentage of the population it serves will never return to full health. Michel also serves as a public commentator on issues of aging and health equity and is helping Canadian policymakers improve how they serve our aging population.

Michel Grignon

Event Details

Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Oct 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

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Public Attendee List

  • Mitch Villeneuve
  • John Harper
  • Daniel Tingskou
  • J. MacGregor Taylor
  • Jennifer Watt
  • Chris Ferris
  • Lisa Baratta
  • Dareskedar Amsalu
  • Meaghan Zwicker
  • Aidan Smith-Edgell
  • Leslie Preston
  • Fanny Siauw-Soegiarto
  • Richelle Gee
  • Reshma Joseph
  • Justin Cooke
  • Anneloes Pronk
  • Sarah Moore
  • James Kuhnke
  • Doug Norris
  • Dela Hoyi
  • Jean He
  • Daniel Cerdas Sandi
  • Tariq Shahriar
  • Ted Tsiakopoulos
  • Yves Gilbert
  • Andaleeb Qayyum
  • Jim Whitestone
  • Artur Gorzalczynski
  • Marina Savchenko
  • A. Jai Persaud