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Economics of Longevity and Socio-Economic Consequences of Ageing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: the Concept of Multiple Age Paradigms

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Economics of Longevity and Socio-Economic Consequences of Ageing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: the Concept of Multiple Age Paradigms

Igor V. Kostikov

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JEL J11, J14, H55, O33, I18

https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2026_22_2_7_283_291

AUTHOR

Igor V. Kostikov

National Institute of Financial Markets and Governance, Moscow, Russia

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SPIN-code: 1068-0484

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Kostikov I.V. Economics of Longevity and Socio-Economic Consequences of Ageing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: the Concept of Multiple Age Paradigms. Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2026;22(2):283–291. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2026_22_2_7_283_291 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study is to develop a theoretical concept of multiple age paradigms and to assess its impact on labour markets, economic growth and fiscal sustainability in the context of global population ageing and the potential diffusion of biological age reversal technologies. Methodology — a theoretical-conceptual and review study with elements of scenario analysis; literature was selected from Scopus, Web of Science, RSCI databases for the period 2010–2025 on key topics (population ageing, economics of longevity, rejuvenation technologies, AI and labour markets). Results — the study introduces the concept of coexisting ageing trajectories — traditional ageing, compression of morbidity, and biological age reversal — which differ depending on access to medical technologies. It is argued that limited access may intensify socio-economic inequality and lead to «age stratification», whereas universal access, combined with institutional adaptation, could stabilise dependency ratios. Scientific novelty lies in introducing the concept of multiple age paradigms, analysing the interaction between rejuvenation technologies and AI as interrelated factors, and in scenario-based assessment of fiscal and distributional effects, which remains underdeveloped in the existing literature.

KEYWORDS

demographic ageing, biological age, rejuvenation technologies, pension systems, artificial intelligence, multiple age paradigms, fiscal sustainability, inequality

INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Igor V. Kostikov

Doctor of Economics, Professor, President, National Institute of Financial Markets and Governance.

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