Tertiary Catalogue

Chad is one of the world’s poorest nations, yet it also has one of the highest fertility rates. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to Chad’s population structure, including high fertility rate, increasing life expectancy and refugee population pressures. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

While a rapidly growing population presents many problems for Chad, understanding these challenges could help the country become a thriving nation. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by Chad’s population structure and how this structure could be a valuable resource for future economic growth. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

In the past, China had to deal with the consequences of a booming population, but in the future, it may be reckoning with the consequences of a shrinking one. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to China’s population structure, including industrial reform, the one-child policy and rising emigration rates. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

While China’s fertility rate has steadily dropped over the decades, thanks in part to family planning policies , these policies have had a tragic cost. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by China’s population structure and changes to government policy to counter its rising dependency ratio. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Once home to the capital of a vast empire that stretched across the Mediterranean, Italy’s fertility rate has been steadily dropping for more than a century. This video presents a case study of the factors contributing to Italy’s population structure, including low fertility rate, an ageing population and a smaller workforce. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less

Since 2015, Italy has been heading towards a larger population of retirees being supported by a shrinking population of workers: a rising dependency ratio. This video presents a case study of both the problems posed by Italy’s population structure and government policy interventions to counter these problems. Packed with vital statistics and informative diagrams, this is an essential resource for Geography classrooms. Show Less