Attributes of urban area,high population,low death rate.

<h3><strong>The Second Stage</strong>:</h3>
<p>In the second stage, the economy enters the phase of economic growth. Agricultural and industrial productivity increases and the means of transport develop. There is greater mobility of labour. Education expands and incomes increase. People also get more food products with better quality. The medical and health facilities are expanded and modern drugs are used by the people. All these factors bring down the death rate.</p>
<p>However, people do not have any inclination to reduce the birth of children because, with economic growth, employment opportunities increase and children are able to add more to the family income. With improvements in the standard of living and the dietary habits of the people, the life expectancy also increases. People do not make any effort to control the size of their families because of the presence of religious dogmas and social taboos towards family planning. Of all the factors in economic growth, it is difficult to break with the past social institutions, customs and beliefs. As a result of these factors, the birth rate remains at the previous high level.</p>

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The Theory of Demographic Transition: The Second Stage

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The Theory of Demographic Transition: The Second Stage

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