Subject:
Population Geography H2 2008 Q6 either a) With the help of examples, define the terms epidemic and pandemic and explain briefly their effects on mortality in LDCs and DCs. [9] b) Assess the evidence for, and the usefulness of, the addition of a 5th stage to the demographic transition model. [16] H2 2008 Q6 or a) Explain the need for, and the problems of, population forecasting at the national scale. [9] b) Assess the effectiveness of anti-natal policies in LDCs and give reasons for their relative success or failure. [16] H2 2007 Q6 either a) Explain why the infant mortality rate (IMR) may be regarded as one of the best measures of socio-economic progress. [9]
