Consequences of Youthful and Ageing Populations 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPopulation changeGCSEEdexcel Created by: Violet99Created on: 03-06-16 12:04 Youthful: Positive Large workforce available for economic growth Less money spent on care for the elderly as children are able to look after their parents 1 of 4 Youthful: Negative Economic strain as government try to provide education, healthcare and food Curable childhood diseases are widespread and can result in early deaths in LICs due to lack of resources Due to huge demand education in many LICs is not free so many can't afford it resulting in lots of unqualified workers and beggars 2 of 4 Ageing: Positive Many elderly people volunteer their time and expertise for free eg. work in charity shops Elderly people have more free time so jobs are created in the leisure and tourism industries Unemployment rates drop 3 of 4 Ageing: Negative Governments struggle to provide adequate pensions due to less working tax-payers Increased demand for expensive support services and healthcare Large amounts of land are used for housing due to increasing demand Money spent on education may have to be cut to finance the elderly 4 of 4
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