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Eco 322: Economics Of Demography 1 Question Paper

Eco 322: Economics Of Demography 1 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Economics

Institution: University Of Kabianga question papers

Exam Year:2016



SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

2016/2017 Academic Year

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)

ECO 322: ECONOMICS OF DEMOGRAPHY 1

INSTRUCTION:

Answer question One and any other Three.

Question 01

a) Highlight the pertinent labour issues that arise due to demographic dynamics. (7 Marks)

b) Explain the economic life circle hypothesis. (6 Marks)

c) i) Discuss the effect of rapidly rising population growth on Kenyan economy. (6 Marks)

ii) Highlight policy options for controlling population growth in Less Developing Countries (LDCs).(6 Marks)

Question 02

a) Discuss four important determinants of population growth. (8 Marks)

b) Outline Leibenstein's motivational theory of population growth. (7 Marks)

Question 03

a) Discuss the merits and demerits of population census to an economy. (9 Marks)

b) Explain how demography relates with the following sciences;
i. Economics (2 Marks)
ii.Geography (2 Marks)
iii.Human Ecology (2 Marks)

Question 04

a) Discuss the Malthusian theory of population. (9 Marks)

b) Define the following demographic concept;

i. Standardized fertility rate. (2 Marks)

ii. Population pyramid. (2 Marks)

iii. Push and pull factor in migration. (2 Marks)

Question 05

a) Discuss the economic effects of migration in less developed countries. (8 Marks)

b) Highlight the superiority of optimum theory of population over the Malthusian theory. (7 Marks)






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