The Main Factors That Make Asian Growth So Phenomenal
Amber N. Sands
Cleveland State University
In this essay, the author explains the essential parts of Asia’s phenomenal growth. Asia is the poster child for the saying, “slow and steady wins the race”. Asia has been growing since the early 1900s. This paper breaks down the growth of Asia into three core factors and explains which one has been the most influential on that growth. Graphs are used to highlight how certain factors, such as population age, and birth rate, affect Asian megacities. Influential aspects of the Asian culture and how they affect growth are also demonstrated. A greater understanding of what factors influence the phenomenal growth of Asia and which one has
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Issues such as migration, population age, and birth rates are the biggest influences on the phenomenal growth in Asia. These issues can be considered part of the population dynamics, which will be explained in more detail along with the economic markets and sociopolitical conditions.
Population Dynamics Population dynamics looks at the biological and environmental factors that influence change amongst a region. Migration, Population Age, and Birth Rates among Asian Megacities
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