1.To what factors may be attributable the distribution of the global population? (about 100
words) 2.With is the relationship between TFR and GDP and to what this relation may be attributed to? (about 100 words) 3.Using the example of a life insurance premium across age and gender groups, explain how it reflects the concept of life expectancy (about 100 words). 4. Explain why the population structure (composition of fertility and mortality) varies between countries (about 100 words). Part B- Demographic Theory: 1. Explain what a Malthusian trap is and why it has not occurred (about 100 words). 2. Explain what the demographic transition is and how it impacts the world's population (about 100 words). Part C — Migration: 1.Global migration is a complex issue linked with differences in levels of economic development.
What could be the trends shaping global migration in the coming decades? (about 150-200 words)
Topic 4: Part A —- Types of Resources: 1. Explain what are the main types of resources (about 100 words). 2. Explain what the renewable / non renewable dichotomy implies (about 100 words). 3.What is the resource curse? (about 100 words). Part B — Conventional Sources of Energy : 1. Explain the patterns of global coal consumption (about 100 words). 2. What is peak oil and how likely it is to take place? (about 100 words). Part C — Alternative Sources of Energy : 1.Select two sources of alternative energy and explain their advantages and drawbacks (about 150-200 words).
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