Poland is going through shifts in both its population and its economy. The country’s death rate is decreasing. Although Poland has a high unemployment rate, the number of people migrating there is rising, especially from Spain and Italy. Poland is becoming more like a market economy, with a growing share of the labour force working in the private sector.
(a)[2]
Define the term ‘death rate’.
(b)[4]
Explain two factors that can cause a country’s death rate to fall.
(c)[6]
Analyse why people may move to a country that has a high unemployment rate.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether the benefits of a market economy outweigh its drawbacks.
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