Population and Development Rates (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Effect of economic development on family size
Effect of economic development on family size
Families become smaller on average
When were Agricultural/Industrial Revolutions?
When were Agricultural/Industrial Revolutions?
18th & 19th centuries
Define Demographic Transition Model (DTM)
Define Demographic Transition Model (DTM)
Model of how populations change as countries develop economically
Developed nations population features
Developed nations population features
Low growth, ageing, high GDP, labour shortages
Why developed countries need inward migration
Why developed countries need inward migration
Fill labour shortages, support economy
DTM stages of most developing countries
DTM stages of most developing countries
Stage 2 or Stage 3
% under 14 in developing countries
% under 14 in developing countries
Around 30%
Define brain drain
Define brain drain
Educated people emigrating to developed countries for better jobs
City population doubling time in developing countries
City population doubling time in developing countries
Fewer than 15 years
Examples of overcrowded cities
Examples of overcrowded cities
São Paulo, Mexico City
Define newly industrialised economy (NIE)
Define newly industrialised economy (NIE)
Country recently transitioned from agriculture to industrial economy
Major NIE example
Major NIE example
China
Why NIEs attract investment
Why NIEs attract investment
Low wages & inexpensive resources
% living on less than $10/day globally
% living on less than $10/day globally
Over 80%
% of global income held by poorest 40%
% of global income held by poorest 40%
5%