Geography A-Level
Demographic Dividend
What Demographic Dividend means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demographic Dividend
The economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population's age structure, specifically when the share of the working-age population is larger than the non-working-age share.
Topics that use Demographic Dividend
- Diverse Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural Identity and Globalization
- Cultural Identity and Voluntary Segregation
- Demographic Pressure and Resource Management
- Demographic Transition
- Dependency Ratio
- Economic Diversification
- Economic Polarization
- Economic Restructuring
Using Demographic Dividend in the exam
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