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| | ''See also:'' [[Demography]] | | ''See also:'' [[Demography]] |
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| | + | [[Demography]] is the study of human populations, and is a major specialty in the disciplines of sociology, economics, history, geography, statistics and epidemiology. Demography studies such factors as population size and distribution over time and space, using rates of birth, death, marriage and fertility, as well as emigration and immigration. |
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| | According to Investopedia: | | According to Investopedia: |
| | {{Cquote|Demographics—statistical data related to a population—play a key role in rates of economic growth. That's because the makeup of any population can influence the supply of labor and productivity—known as the demographic dividend. | | {{Cquote|Demographics—statistical data related to a population—play a key role in rates of economic growth. That's because the makeup of any population can influence the supply of labor and productivity—known as the demographic dividend. |
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| − | Labor force participation, birth rates, the different ages of those in the workforce, and their skills and education can have an impact on a nation's economic prosperity.<ref>[How Demographics Drive the Economy], Investopedia, 2023</ref>}} | + | Labor force participation, birth rates, the different ages of those in the workforce, and their skills and education can have an impact on a nation's economic prosperity.<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/012315/how-demographics-drive-economy.asp How Demographics Drive the Economy], Investopedia, 2023</ref>}} |
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| | + | For more information, please see: |
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| | + | [https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/012315/how-demographics-drive-economy.asp How Demographics Drive the Economy], Investopedia, 2023 |
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| | == Diversified economies, resilience and stability == | | == Diversified economies, resilience and stability == |