The Demographic Transition Model
Students will analyze the Demographic Transition Model and its relationship to economic shifts.
Key Questions
- Explain how the Demographic Transition Model illustrates changes in birth and death rates over time.
- Analyze the social and economic implications of a country moving through different stages of the DTM.
- Predict the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population in Stage 5 of the DTM.
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