This report summarises the results of a study carried out to assess the potential Demographic Dividend (DD) that Rwanda can earn under different policy scenarios, and also to determine the policy actions that the country can invest in to optimise its chances of harnessing the DD. The Demographic Dividend (DD) refers to the temporary economic benefit that a country can earn from a significant increase in the ratio of working-age adults relative to young dependents that is created by rapid decline in birth rates. The DD can be maximised if the fertility decline and change in the age structure is accompanied by sustained investments in education and skills development, health, job creation and good governance.
Unlocking Rwanda’s Potential to Reap the Demographic Dividend
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