demographic dividend

Question 1

what is a demographic dividend

Answer 1

the benefit a country gets when its working population outgrows its dependant, boosting economic productivity

Question 2

what country is in a demographic dividend

Answer 2

Asia

Question 3

in what stage of the DTM is a demographic dividend

Answer 3

3

Question 4

when would a demographic dividend be a wasted opportunity

Answer 4

1. poor education attainment

2. lack of transparacy/democracy in a government

Question 5

what are the disadvantages of a demographic dividend

Answer 5

1. boost in productivity means a higher demand which will cause environmental degration and a pressure on natural resources
2. the bulge in the DTM will move up, creating an ageing population
3. it is a ‘one time opportunity’

Question 6

in what stage of the DTM does the second dividend occur

Answer 6

4

Question 7

what Is a second dividend

Answer 7

• people are living longer which means more elderly dependants, a smaller workforce and a lower BR, creating a negative change
• an ageing population means people are retiring later and they have more assets like savings, which turns national wealth into personal wealth