what is population change write its advantages
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Benefits and Advantages of an Increasing Population of a Country!
The consequences of a growth in a country’s population depend on its cause, size of population relative to optimum population and the rate of population growth.
Possible benefits of an increasing population are listed below:
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i. If the population is above the optimum size, the country will be able to make better use of its resources.
ii. The size of markets will increase. This should enable firms to take greater advantage of economies of scale.
iii. There may be an increase in factor mobility if the rise has resulted from an increase in the birth rate or immigration. Expanding industries can recruit new workers to the labour force. These people are likely to be familiar with new ideas and methods. If this is the case, firms’ training costs will be reduced.
iv. Extra demand will be generated. This is likely to stimulate investment and this may lead to introduction of new technology.
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v. A rise in the labour force presently due to net immigration and in the future, caused by a rise in the birth rate. Net immigration will bring in more workers. More children being born will increase the dependency ratio in the short term but in the long term, will result in more workers.
Despite the possible advantages of an increasing population, there are a number of reasons for a government to be concerned about population growth.
These include:
i. Concerns about famine:
If a country is currently overpopulated and agricultural productivity is low, there is a risk that the country may not be able to feed more dependants.
ii. Restrictions on improvements in living standards:
Resources which could have been used to improve living standards may have to be devoted to the provision of goods and services for the extra number of dependants in the population. There may be, for instance, provision of more health care facilities but health care services per head may fall.
iii. Overcrowding:
Increases in population may put pressure on housing and social capital and cause traffic congestion.
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iv. Environmental pressure:
More people in a country may result in damage to wildlife habitats, water shortages and the depletion of non-renewable resources.
v. Pressure on employment opportunities:
If there is an increase in the number of people of working-age, who lack appropriate skills, the government may have to devote more resources to education and training. It must be remembered, however, that immigration in itself does not cause unemployment. The number of jobs in existence is not fixed. Though immigration will increase the supply of labour, it will also result in an increase in aggregate demand.
vi. Balance of payment pressures:
More dependants in the population may result in a rise in imports and some products may need to be diverted from the export to the home market
The consequences of a growth in a country’s population depend on its cause, size of population relative to optimum population and the rate of population growth.
Possible benefits of an increasing population are listed below:
ADVERTISEMENTS:
i. If the population is above the optimum size, the country will be able to make better use of its resources.
ii. The size of markets will increase. This should enable firms to take greater advantage of economies of scale.
iii. There may be an increase in factor mobility if the rise has resulted from an increase in the birth rate or immigration. Expanding industries can recruit new workers to the labour force. These people are likely to be familiar with new ideas and methods. If this is the case, firms’ training costs will be reduced.
iv. Extra demand will be generated. This is likely to stimulate investment and this may lead to introduction of new technology.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
v. A rise in the labour force presently due to net immigration and in the future, caused by a rise in the birth rate. Net immigration will bring in more workers. More children being born will increase the dependency ratio in the short term but in the long term, will result in more workers.
Despite the possible advantages of an increasing population, there are a number of reasons for a government to be concerned about population growth.
These include:
i. Concerns about famine:
If a country is currently overpopulated and agricultural productivity is low, there is a risk that the country may not be able to feed more dependants.
ii. Restrictions on improvements in living standards:
Resources which could have been used to improve living standards may have to be devoted to the provision of goods and services for the extra number of dependants in the population. There may be, for instance, provision of more health care facilities but health care services per head may fall.
iii. Overcrowding:
Increases in population may put pressure on housing and social capital and cause traffic congestion.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
iv. Environmental pressure:
More people in a country may result in damage to wildlife habitats, water shortages and the depletion of non-renewable resources.
v. Pressure on employment opportunities:
If there is an increase in the number of people of working-age, who lack appropriate skills, the government may have to devote more resources to education and training. It must be remembered, however, that immigration in itself does not cause unemployment. The number of jobs in existence is not fixed. Though immigration will increase the supply of labour, it will also result in an increase in aggregate demand.
vi. Balance of payment pressures:
More dependants in the population may result in a rise in imports and some products may need to be diverted from the export to the home market
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population change is reducing or increase of population. it's advantage are as follows:
increase in human resources
increase in human demands
increase in human resources
increase in human demands
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