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QUESTION 5

According to the modern economic theory of fertility, a recognized decline in childhood mortality will

		decrease fertility since people are interested in children surviving to adulthood and not simply the number of births.
		have no effect on fertility, since fertility is the result of sexual passions and the reigning marital customs.
		increase fertility because because parents face less risk.
		None of the above.

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QUESTION 6

According to the modern economic theory of fertility, which of the following changes result in an increase in the "price" of children?

		The development of better method of birth control (e.q., the pill).
		A shift of population from rural to urban areas.
		A shift of population from urban to rural areas.
		Increases in wages, especially for women.

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QUESTION 7

Which of the following statements about the fertility transition are correct?

		Most of the drop in fertility in developing countries appears due to the availability of improved means of birth control.
		Most of the drop in fertility in developing countries appears due to a decline in desired fertility.
		The fertility decline in developing countries has been occurring over a longer time frame than it did in developed countries in the past.
		The fertility decline in developing countries has been occurring over a shorter time frame than it did in developed countries in the past.

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QUESTION 8

Which of the following statements concerning demographic forecasts are correct?

		The tempo effectcan lead to temporary changes in TFR that overstate permanent changes in fertility.
		The post 1970 decline in Japan's TFR appears to be due to the tempo effect.
		The post 1970 decline in Japan's TFR appears to reflect a permanent decline in fertility.
		Demographic momentum will result in Europe increasing its share of the world's population over the next 100 years.

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QUESTION 9

Over the 20 year period from 2010 to 2030 the fraction of the working age population in the U.S. is forecast to fall from 0.60 to 0.54. It is expected that this will

		increase the growth rate of per capita income by 1% per year.
		decrease the growth rate of per capita income by 1% per year.
		decrease the growth rate of per capita income by 0.5% per year.
		increase the growth rate of per capita income by 0.5% per year.

Answer 1

Question 5

Modern Economic Theory of Fertility indicates that change in child mortality rate, indeed, impacts the reproductive behavior of parents.

According to this theory, when there is decrease in childhood mortality and this decrease is observed over a period of time and duly acknowledged then such decrease lowers the risk regarding the survival of children for parents and thus decrease fertility as people become interested in children surviving to adulthood and not simply the number of births.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (1) [decrease fertility since people are interested in children surviving to adulthood and not simply the number of births].