Economic analysts and demographic experts may see this as a rich state with budgetary problems.

Now demographic experts and economists expect them to be part of the work force for years beyond the previous average of 63.

Yet demographic experts continue to issue dire warnings about the threat of overpopulation.

A large factor, demographic experts have said, has been waves of immigration tied to social and political upheaval in Arab countries.

As a result, demographic experts estimate, the 1990 census missed about four million people, or 1.6 percent of the nation's population.

The only functions left for the household," according to a demographic expert quoted in your report, "are childbearing and child rearing.

By 2025, demographic experts say, the region will grow by another six million people, roughly twice the present population of Chicago.

Most are too poor to relocate their families in the west, demographic experts say.

The participants were Western officials, demographic experts, academics and journalists.

This is the considered view of demographic experts as they examine the reality of Europe's aging population.