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Falling birth rates raise prospect of sharp decline in living standards
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Draw a production possibility curve diagram to illustrate the population trends forecast in the article
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If the population forecasts are correct, what could governments do to mitigate their economic consequences?
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Besides government intervention, what other factors could lessen the economic impact of falling birth rates?
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The article focuses on potential negative consequences of declining birth rates. Assess some of the potential benefits that might also result
David Thaw, Harrow International School Appi Japan