Implications of Demographic Change in Least Developed Countries

• Authors: Julia Majewska

Title variants

PL

Implikacje zmian demograficznych w krajach najsłabiej rozwiniętych

Abstracts

PL

Zmiany demograficzne są jedną z determinant kształtujących światową gospodarkę. W związku z rosnącą populacją analiza zmian demograficznych w krajach rozwiniętych oraz rozwijających się wydaje się kluczowa. Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja zachodzących zmian w strukturze demograficznej krajów najsłabiej rozwiniętych, w tym podjęcie próby oceny wpływu zaobserwowanych tendencji na gospodarkę światową. W opracowaniu scharakteryzowano wybrane tendencje demograficzne w krajach najsłabiej rozwiniętych, w tym: dodatni przyrost naturalny, wzrost oczekiwanej średniej długości życia, wzrost udziału osób w wieku 0-14 lat. Wskazano również możliwe konsekwencje wzrostu ludności w krajach LDC dla ich gospodarek oraz gospodarek krajów rozwiniętych. Na podstawie analizy literatury oraz danych ilościowych stwierdzono możliwy wzrost migracji netto z krajów LDC oraz możliwość wystąpienia problemów kulturowych w krajach przyjmujących. Metody badawcze zastosowane w artykule to analiza literatury oraz metoda wnioskowania.

EN

Demographic changes are one of the determinants shaping the global economy. Due to the growing population, the analysis of demographic changes in developed and developing countries is crucial. The aim of the article was to identify changes in the demographic structure of the least developed countries, and to assess the impact of demographic trends on the world economy. The study examines selected demographic trends in the least developed countries, including positive population growth, increase in life expectancy and in the number of children aged 0-14. The possible consequences for population growth in LDCs were also indicated. Based on the analysis of the literature and quantitative data, a possible increase in net migration from the LDCs and the probability of cultural problems in the host countries were identified. The research methods used in the article were the analysis of the literature and the method of inference. The aim of this article was to analyse the evolving demographic patterns in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and their potential impact on the global economy. To achieve this objective, the following research questions were formulated: What are the potential risks associated with a young population in LDCs? How might demographic changes in LDCs influence developed countries? The research methods employed in this study included literature analysis and the inference method. Reliable quantitative data from reputable sources such as the World Bank, UNCTAD, and the WTO, among others, were utilised in the analysis.

Keywords

EN

LDCs; demographics; population

PL

kraje najsłabiej rozwinięte; demografia; populacja

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
• Journal: Ekonomia XXI Wieku
• Year: 2022
• Issue: 25
• Pages: 28-38

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

author

Julia Majewska

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15611/e21.2022.03

Biblioteka Nauki

16474758