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Development, Health and Population (MSFS-609) Demography is a key component in understanding development policy and outcomes. It is vital for students of international relations to understand the dynamics of current population growth and change in relation to trade, foreign policy, commerce and finance. Strategic planning for development can occur only with the knowledge of historical and current trends of population processes such as fertility, mortality, and migration. For instance, the median age in many Middle Eastern countries is about 19; how will those countries face the demand for jobs for this bulge of youth? How will China and India with over a billion persons each find energy resources to fuel their transition into manufacturing economies? What is the long-term effect of HIV/AIDS on the structure and composition of populations? How will developing countries adapt to a large elderly population? |