The shape of things to come
Subtitle: why age structure matters to a safer, more equitable world
Contributors: Engelman, Robert; Population Action International
Published: 2007
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Age distribution (Demography); Population; Childbirth; Statistics
Description: This report examines the connections between demographics, reproductive health, international security, governance and other development issues. The Shape of Things to Come provides a new way of looking at the world, placing countries into one of four major age structures: very young, youthful, transitional and mature. These age structures indicate the comparative size of specific age groups relative to the population as a whole and each has its own attendant characteristics, benefits and risks associated with governance, security and economic development.
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