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The phenomenon of 'demographic dividend' is related to which of the following?

A larger working-age share relative to dependants creates the potential demographic dividend when health, skills and jobs permit productive employment. Lower fertility can…

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The phenomenon of 'demographic dividend' is related to which of the following?

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A larger working-age share relative to dependants creates the potential demographic dividend when health, skills and jobs permit productive employment. Lower fertility can cause that transition, but the age composition is the direct defining feature. Sex ratio or female share alone does not define it. An increase in the sex ratio An increase in the share of female population A decline in the TFR An increase in the share of working age population

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