Evidence from Developing Countries Suggests That Fertility Rates Decline When

question 60

Multiple Choice

Evidence from developing countries suggests that fertility rates decline when _____.

• A)households are headed by women
• B)the composition of children in the population exceeds the young adults
• C)households are headed by men
• D)literacy among women declines
• E)women have employment opportunities outside their home.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Income available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

C + I

An economic formula representing consumer spending (C) plus investment spending (I), components of a country's GDP calculation.

Disposable Income

Households' financial resources for expenditure and savings following income tax deductions.

Savings

Money set aside for future use rather than spent immediately.