Courses - Alexey Raksha. Demography: Forecasts in an Era of Uncertainty — Tbilisi

On 19 November at 19:00, we invite you to a lecture by renowned demographer Alexey Raksha. An insightful and candid conversation awaits you on the most widely discussed topics: birth, death and migration. How will birth and mortality rates change by 2030, 2040 and 2050? The discussion will primarily focus on Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan, while also covering indicators for European countries, China, India, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America and the United States. We will also discuss how military conflicts and migration affect population size. Reliable data and high-quality statistics are the scientist’s allies. They help form an informed opinion and produce accurate forecasts. Gain access to valuable knowledge that can help you make the right decisions. During the lecture, you will be able to ask Alexey a question that matters to you. Priority tickets include a light dinner with Alexey after the event, where you can speak personally, as well as the best seats in the hall and priority entry. Alexey Raksha is the most quoted demographer in the Russian-speaking world. He publicly challenged COVID-19 mortality statistics and questioned the results of Russia’s population census, for which he was dismissed from Rosstat. He has been designated a “foreign agent” in Russia under number 1000. Doors open: 18:30. Event: 19:00–22:00. Organizer: IE Alexander Vladimirovich Samokhin