During a demographic transition, an economy experiences a substantial expansion in its working-age population (ages 15–59) alongside a declining age dependency ratio. Which of the following statements correctly describes the economic condition required to successfully translate this shift into a demographic dividend?
- The economy must expand productive employment opportunities and raise human capital through targeted skill development programs to absorb the larger labor force.Cevap
- BThe increase in the working-age cohort automatically guarantees an upward surge in the Labour Force Participation Rate regardless of structural market conditions.
- CA declining age dependency ratio signifies that the population proportion of elderly citizens aged 60 and above is rising faster than the child population.
- DThe shift in demographic structure directly converts disguised unemployment in agricultural sectors into frictional unemployment without economic intervention.
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The correct option is the statement emphasizing that productive employment generation and human capital enhancement through skill development are essential to absorb the expanded working-age population.
Demographic dividend is not automatic. A decline in the dependency ratio creates a economic surplus window, which yields economic dividends only when supported by effective human capital development, vocational training, and productive job creation.
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