According to the World Bank, the dependency ratios of the United States and Uzbekistan were around 50 in 2014. What differences in policies would you expect to see between these two countries?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The United States is a demographically aging population while Uzbekistan has a much younger population. Policies directed toward aging populations such as health care for the elderly and programs for the retired would be more likely than in Uzbekistan which would consider schools and economic growth programs to employ the young population when they reach working age.
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