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Drawbacks of Rapidly Growing Population

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Analyse the disadvantages of a rapidly growing population.

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Population

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I. 🍃Introduction
- Brief explanation of the topic
- Importance of analyzing the impact of population growth on a country's economy

II. Negative effects of rapid population growth
- Depletion of resources
- Reduction in sustainability of growth
- Overpopulation and reduction in income/GDP per head
- Overcrowding and pressure on food supplies
- Increase in pollution
- Pressure for government spending to rise

III. Increase in dependents
- Rise in birth rate and need for more resources for primary education
- Parents leaving the labour force
- Rise in death rate and need for more pensions and healthcare
- Taxes may have to be raised

IV. Impact of net immigration
- Increased burden on housing and healthcare

V. 👉Conclusion
- Summary of the negative effects of rapid population growth
- Importance of addressing the issue for sustainable economic growth.

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