GEOG REVISION!

LOW POPULATION GROWTH RATE.

Causes:

Rapidly declining birthrate:

• The education of women -> late marraiges.
• Preference for a small family.
• More people staying single.
• The higher cost of raising children.
• Successful family planning.

Low Death rate

• Advertisement in medical and healthcare services.
• High standard of hygiene.
• High levels of income -> better nutrition.

Consequences:

Reduced workforce:

• Shortage of manpower for industry and defence
• Under-utilisation resouces spent on the young population.

Ageing Population:

• Increased burden on the working population.
• Increase in taxes to provide more $ to provide social services for the elderly.

Singapore's Responses:

Family-friendly policies

• Cash incentives
• Welfare schemes at the workplace
• Special housing scheme.

Overcoming labour shortage

• Extention of retirement age.
• Re-employment of workers.
• Recruitment of foreign workers.

Caring for the aged

• Healthcare service for the aged.
• Improve amenities in public places and residences.
• Fitness and Exercise facilities.
• Early financial planning.

This is mainly the entire chunk of mindmap from the textbook. Go search for the powerpoint slides on the lms. see i'm so nice that i'll give you the link. http://lms.asknlearn.com/cedargirlss/Web/startpage/Index.aspx#

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DHARNIA.