The papers presented show that all European countries are experiencing rapidly aging populations that will cause sharp increases in the cost of retirement income over the next several decades.
Populations are declining in these countries.
The papers presented show that all European countries are experiencing rapidly aging populations that will cause sharp increases in the cost of retirement income over the next several decades.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Populations are declining in these countries.

Options: 

 - yes

 - it is not possible to tell

 - no
it is not possible to tell
The papers presented show that all European countries are experiencing rapidly aging populations that will cause sharp increases in the cost of retirement income over the next several decades.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Populations are declining in these countries.

Options: 

 - yes

 - it is not possible to tell

 - no
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