12 Questions
During which phase of the demographic transition is the working-age population the highest?
Second phase
What age group is considered as working-age population in the text?
15 to 64 years
Which demographic transition phase sees a growth in the older cohort compared to the total population?
Third phase
What term is used to describe poverty that persists from one generation to the next?
Intergenerational Poverty
What is migration characterized as in the text?
Spatial mobility
Why can a growing aging population during the third demographic transition phase lead to an economic slowdown?
Rapid increase in older consumers
What does Age Specific Fertility Rate refer to?
The number of births to women of a given age group per 1,000 women in that age group
Which population segment is characterized by declining mortality and fertility rates, resulting in an economic growth for a country?
Demographic Dividend
What characterizes the first phase of the demographic transition?
Initial decline in infant mortality but continuing high fertility rates
In terms of population segmentation, how do Adolescents and Children differ?
Adolescents refer to those aged 10-19 years old, while Children are 0-17 years old.
What triggers the first phase of the demographic transition?
Initial decline in infant mortality but high fertility rates persist
How is Demographic Dividend related to the age structure of a population?
It is the economic growth resulting from changes in population structure
Learn about key terms related to population demographics such as adolescents, age specific fertility rate, children, and demographic dividend. Understand the definitions and implications of these concepts.
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