Signs That Population Could Return to the Forefront of Global

question 15

Multiple Choice

Signs that population could return to the forefront of global concerns include

• A) Increasing recognition of the linkages between demographic factors and important international concerns, such as mitigating climate change, alleviating poverty and reducing inequity.
• B) Deliberations about the demographic dividend (and other linkages between age structure and economic growth) at major economic development institutions, such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
• C) Discussions and analyses surrounding the post-2015 development agenda replacing the MDGs.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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