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Dependency ratio
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measures the working population (16-64) and the dependent population (under 15, over 64) in relation to the working aged population
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Older dependency ratio (ODR)
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the number of people aged 65 and over for every 100 people aged 20-64
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Ageing ratio
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the proportion of people 65 years old and over to the total population
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Median age
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the age at which half the population is younger and half is older
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Ageing population
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a rise in the median age of a population which occurs when fertility declines while life expactancy remains constant or increases
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Population policy
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when a government has a stated aim on an aspect of its population and it undertakes measures to achieve that aim
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Pro-natalist policy
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a population policy that aims to encourage more births through the use of incentives
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Anti-natalist policy
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a population policy designed to limit fertility through the use of both incentives and penalties
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Outline an example of an anti-natalist policy in a chosen country
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Country: China
Date introduced: 1979 ´one child policy` Main cause: Overpopulation Penalties: Privileges: loans, materials, technical assistance, and social welfare Positive results: Population control, less impact on environment, improved countrie´s economy Negative results: more boys are born (119:100), girls are aborted, babies have taken and sold for adoption abroad, if a female is born her life may be shortened by infanticide or deliberate neglect |
