The Part of the World with the Largest Portion of People

question 2

Multiple Choice

The part of the world with the largest portion of people over 65 years is also the part of the world with the fewest number of people under age 15 years. Which of the following is most likely to be a possible result of this disparity?

• A) A conscious effort to slow down rapid urbanization and industrialization.
• B) A larger focus on automation and technology in industries.
• C) A heavy tax burden on future workers.
• D) An increased focus on lower birth rates through incentives.
• E) An increase in migration to other nations.

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Definitions:

Investment Spending

Expenditures made for the purpose of acquiring new assets or upgrading existing ones to increase future productivity or revenue.

Transfer Payment

A payment of money (or goods and services) by a government to a household or firm for which the payer receives no good or service directly in return.

Subsidies

Financial support extended to an economic sector (or institution, business, or individual) with the aim of promoting economic and social policy objectives.

Wage Payments

The act of providing remuneration to employees for their labor, usually in the form of a monetary payment over a specified time period.