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Population pyramids: Powerful predictors of the future

Kim Preshoff · TED

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Population statistics are like crystal balls — when examined closely, they can help predict a country’s future (and give important clues about the past). Kim Preshoff explains how using a visual tool called a population pyramid helps policymakers and social scientists make sense of the statistics, using three different countries' pyramids as examples. [Directed by Franz Palomares, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Matt Tyson].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Kim Preshoff
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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