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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

7) 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 shorter time frame than it did in developed countries in the past.

so, correct option is B and D.

8) The tempo effect can lead to temporary changes in TFR that overstate permanent changes in fertility.
The post 1970 decline in Japan's TFR appears to reflect a permanent decline in fertility.
so, correct option is A and C.

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

so, correct option is C.