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Created by james liew
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Economics of
Population
- Population
- Demography: is the statistical
study of human population
- Underpopulation: when an increase in
population causes an increase in the
average income per head
- Overpopulation: when an increase in
population causes a decrease in the
average income per head
- Optimum Population: is when the average
income per head is at its highest possible level
- Demography: is the statistical
study of human population
- Trends in Births and Deaths
- Birth Rate: is the average
number of live births per
1,000 people per year
- Fertility Rate: is the number
of live births in a geographic
area in a year per 1,000
woman of childbearing age
- Total Fertility Rate: is the average
number of babies born to women
during their reproductive years
- Total Fertility Rate: is the average
number of babies born to women
during their reproductive years
- Death Rate: is the average
number of deaths per 1,000
people per year
- Infant Mortality: refers to the
number of children out of every
1,000 born alive who die on or
before their first birthday
- Birth Rate: is the average
number of live births per
1,000 people per year
- Life Expectancy: is the number of years, based on statistical
averages, that a given person of a specific age, class or other
demographic variable may be expected to live
- Density of Population is the
average number of people per
square kilometre
- Migration
- Net Migration is the difference
between emigration and
immigration during a period of time
- Push Forces
- Low Wage Rates
- High Levels of Unemployment
- Lack of Opportunities
- Religious persecution
- Low Wage Rates
- Pull Forces
- Employment opportunities
- Higher Wages
- Better Standard of Living
- A more attractive climate
- Employment opportunities
- Economic Consequences
of an Increase in
Emigration
- Higher Dependency Ratio
- 'Brain Drain'
- Unemployment reduced
- Demand for state services fall
- Higher Dependency Ratio
- Economic Consequences for
a Country Experiencing
Increased Immigration
- Positive
- Improved Dependency Ratio
- Gov. Revenue increases
- Increased demand for
goods and services
- Improved Dependency Ratio
- Negative
- Drain on state finances
- Exploitation of immigrants
- Pressure on provision
of state services
- Drain on state finances
- Positive
- Net Migration is the difference
between emigration and
immigration during a period of time
- The Census
- It is the official count of the nation's people and a
compilation of economic, social and other data, used by the
government in the formulation of development policies
and plans. It occurs every four years
- Economic uses of
a Census
- Demographic Changes
- Pension
planning
- Infrastructural requirements
- Future levels of consumer demand
- Regional policy
- Demographic Changes
- It is the official count of the nation's people and a
compilation of economic, social and other data, used by the
government in the formulation of development policies
and plans. It occurs every four years
- An ageing population is living
longer, has an average life
span that is increasing and
has a growing percentage of
the population who are in an
older age bracket
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