Asked by Dickerson
What is a major consequence of high fertility rates in developing countries?
a. Increased life expectancy
b. Decreased economic growth
c. Higher standard of living
d. Greater resource consumption
a. Increased life expectancy
b. Decreased economic growth
c. Higher standard of living
d. Greater resource consumption
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
b. Decreased economic growth
High fertility rates in developing countries can lead to increased dependency ratios, where a larger proportion of the population consists of non-working age individuals (children). This can strain resources, reduce savings, and ultimately hinder economic growth as the economy struggles to provide for a growing population without a corresponding increase in productive capacity.
High fertility rates in developing countries can lead to increased dependency ratios, where a larger proportion of the population consists of non-working age individuals (children). This can strain resources, reduce savings, and ultimately hinder economic growth as the economy struggles to provide for a growing population without a corresponding increase in productive capacity.