Demographic economics

people? Good Morning Tony Abbott and ministers, in the next seven or so minutes, three new babies will be born, two people will pass away, and six people will migrate to Australia. Australia is experiencing a large population boom which can effect our economic prosperity, livability and environmental sustainability. If however managed adequately a growing population’s impacts can be reduced and possibly eliminated, thus providing a sustainable and enjoyable society. Paragraph 1: Australia’s…

continent. Several factors set Turkey apart from the rest of the world’s demographics, not just the staggering population of one religion – Turkey identifies as 99.8% Muslim – and a city linking two continents together. Turkey is most demographically known for its above average youth dependency ratio, its total fertility rate, and the high yet increasing percentage of the population living in urban areas. When looking at the demographic table for Turkey’s indicators in comparison to the world,…

The countries that are experiencing demographic decline include Russia, Japan and Austria. In 1991, Russia’s population was below 7 million. As for Japan, the very last Japanese baby was predicted by an expert to be born in the year 2959. The ideal family size for young Austrian women is less…

which have lead to increased life expectancy such as environmental factors, advanced medicine, and personal choices (e.g. diet, exercise, etc.). However, important to note that with an increase in life expectancy, it has resulted in continual demographic changes. In fact, research suggests that by 2030, the population aged 65 and over will double in size given all members of the…

Angola and Yellow Fever The continent of Africa is a diverse place. Many cultures, languages, and ethnicities are sporadically spread throughout its landscapes, but regardless of the diversity of Africa there are several commonalities that make the continent of Africa prone to certain problems. One of these problems has been made manifest in nation of Angola as it struggles with an outbreak of yellow fever. Many physical and cultural aspects of Africa’s geography make it prone to these types of…

The need to increase the number of adopted children is greater than ever. The adoption rates have drastically reduced; thereby, increasing the number of people aging out of the child welfare system without a relative or family to take care of them. Increasing the number of adopted children would reduce or eliminate the aging out of people from a child welfare system. As such, this paper looks into some of the ways by which to increase the number of adopted children; consequently, reducing the…

According to Demographic Transition Model, there has been a gradually shift from high fertility and mortality rates to a decline in birth rate and death rates, which leads to the ageing of populations in the world. Therefore, many scientists, developmental psychologists, healthcare professionals and even governments start to emphasis on the aging issue. In the previous years, ageing was simply associated with a decline in physical, psychological, social capacities and an increase in the risk…

There is a fallacy in his assumption, however, as he fails to discern the difference between the socio-economic need for children and rational reproductive behavior. In developed countries, it is not always more rational to have as many children because costs for taking care of children are high. In developing countries, on the other hand, where infant mortality rates are high, there is a socio-economic need for parents to have more children. Due to the natural mechanism of high mortality rates,…

Body-size and time have a unique relationship. Cope’s Rule explains this relationship by stating as time progress so does body-size. As an organism’s lineage ages, the general body-size becomes larger. This increase can have many benefits, but also drawbacks. Things like intelligence, development time, and fecundity are affected by body size. A study just released by Nature though might show that this rule does not always apply. A new effect is being observed that shows body-sizes may actually…

During Phase I both the CBR and the CDR are high, but balance out. Many children die before maturity, and so even though many are born the population does not grow. A population can remain in this state for long periods of time. It corresponds to human populations before industrialization. In Phase II the CDR declines, as it did during the early industrial period. Advances in hygiene and a better understanding of disease led to dramatic declines in child mortality. Because children are still…