A Very Important Policy Implication of the Age Transition Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A very important policy implication of the age transition is that societies have to

• A) figure out what to do with the aging population.
• B) lower the age at retirement.
• C) encourage immigration of younger people.
• D) encourage emigration of older people.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition Theory

Explains how changes in fertility and mortality affected population growth from preindustrial to postindustrial times.

Industrialization

The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods, leading to urbanization and increased technology.

Preindustrial Cities

Urban areas that existed before the widespread use of industrial machinery and the industrial revolution, characterized by simpler economic and social structures.

Urban Population

Refers to the segment of a country's population that resides within towns and cities as opposed to rural areas.