(a)[2]
Identify any two causes of an ageing population.
(b)[4]
Explain why the price of housing may rise.
(c)[6]
Analyse why more women may join the labour force.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether a rise in the birth rate will or will not benefit an economy.
Economics 2281 · O Level · Population
Population — practice question
In October 2015, the Chinese government moved from a one child policy to a two child policy in part because of the difficulties linked to an ageing population. The birth rate was already declining as a result of more women entering the labour force, improved education, later marriages and the sharply rising cost of housing.