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The United Nations predicts that by 2025 wealthy societies will grow by 57 million people, while poor societies will grow by 1.7 billion people. What are the possible reasons for this growth pattern? What are the consequences of this growth pattern?

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The United Nations predicts that by 2025 wealthy societies will grow by 57 million people, while poor societies will grow by 1.7 billion people. Listed are possible reasons and consequences for this trend.

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The United Nations predicts that by 2025
wealthy societies will grow by 57 million people, while poor societies will grow by 1.7
billion people. What are the possible reasons for this growth pattern? What are the
consequences of this growth pattern?

Possible reasons for growth pattern:

? Think of why poorer societies would have a higher birth rate, such as
o Lack of education
o Lack of availability of birth control
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