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Demographic Research and Policy Implications

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Demographic Research and Policy Implications. It includes questions on population growth, age structure, fertility, mortality, and migration, as well as the policy implications of these demographic changes.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the term used to describe the increase in the proportion of older people in a population?

  1. Population aging

  2. Population decline

  3. Population growth

  4. Population stability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Population aging refers to the increase in the proportion of older people in a population, typically defined as those aged 65 and over.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to population growth?

  1. High fertility rates

  2. Low mortality rates

  3. Net immigration

  4. Economic recession


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic recession is not a factor that can contribute to population growth. In fact, it can lead to population decline due to decreased fertility rates and increased mortality rates.

What is the term used to describe the number of deaths in a population per 1,000 people per year?

  1. Crude death rate

  2. Infant mortality rate

  3. Maternal mortality rate

  4. Life expectancy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crude death rate is the number of deaths in a population per 1,000 people per year.

Which of the following is NOT a policy implication of population aging?

  1. Increased demand for healthcare services

  2. Increased demand for eldercare services

  3. Increased labor force participation of older workers

  4. Increased government spending on social security


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Population aging does not necessarily lead to increased labor force participation of older workers. In fact, it can lead to decreased labor force participation due to retirement and other factors.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from one place to another?

  1. Migration

  2. Immigration

  3. Emigration

  4. Remigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of migration?

  1. Internal migration

  2. International migration

  3. Rural-urban migration

  4. Urban-rural migration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

International migration is not a type of migration. It is a subcategory of migration that refers to the movement of people between countries.

What is the term used to describe the number of births in a population per 1,000 people per year?

  1. Crude birth rate

  2. Total fertility rate

  3. Replacement-level fertility rate

  4. Infant mortality rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crude birth rate is the number of births in a population per 1,000 people per year.

Which of the following is NOT a policy implication of declining fertility rates?

  1. Increased demand for childcare services

  2. Increased demand for eldercare services

  3. Increased labor force participation of women

  4. Increased government spending on education


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Declining fertility rates do not necessarily lead to increased demand for eldercare services. In fact, they can lead to decreased demand due to a smaller population of older people.

What is the term used to describe the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime?

  1. Total fertility rate

  2. Replacement-level fertility rate

  3. Infant mortality rate

  4. Maternal mortality rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total fertility rate is the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime.

Which of the following is NOT a policy implication of migration?

  1. Increased demand for housing and infrastructure

  2. Increased demand for healthcare and education services

  3. Increased labor force participation

  4. Increased social tensions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Migration does not necessarily lead to increased labor force participation. In fact, it can lead to decreased labor force participation due to language barriers and other factors.

What is the term used to describe the number of years a person is expected to live?

  1. Life expectancy

  2. Infant mortality rate

  3. Maternal mortality rate

  4. Total fertility rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live.

Which of the following is NOT a policy implication of increasing life expectancy?

  1. Increased demand for healthcare services

  2. Increased demand for eldercare services

  3. Increased government spending on social security

  4. Increased labor force participation of older workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing life expectancy does not necessarily lead to increased labor force participation of older workers. In fact, it can lead to decreased labor force participation due to retirement and other factors.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

  1. Rural-urban migration

  2. Urban-rural migration

  3. Internal migration

  4. International migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rural-urban migration is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.

Which of the following is NOT a policy implication of rural-urban migration?

  1. Increased demand for housing and infrastructure in urban areas

  2. Increased demand for healthcare and education services in urban areas

  3. Increased labor force participation in urban areas

  4. Increased social tensions in urban areas


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Rural-urban migration does not necessarily lead to increased labor force participation in rural areas. In fact, it can lead to decreased labor force participation due to the loss of young and able-bodied workers.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas?

  1. Urban-rural migration

  2. Rural-urban migration

  3. Internal migration

  4. International migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urban-rural migration is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

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