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abstract
On the relationship between the population structure and national economic development in China.
The authors examine the relationship between population reproduction and the production of material goods, with particular reference to the effect of changes in the age composition of the population on the national economy and national income.  An analysis of the population structure of China is presented, with consideration given to age characteristics, occupation, and urban and rural population.  Suggestions for improving the population structure to achieve maximum rates of economic development are presented.  Regional differences in population structure are also discussed.
