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Melanie Allen
on Nov 26, 2024
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Whose An Essay on the Principle of Population argued that human living standards could only temporarily rise above subsistence?
A) Adam Smith
B) Thomas Malthus
C) John Maynard Keynes
D) Alfred Marshall
Principle Of Population
A theory suggesting that population growth is potentially exponential while the growth of the food supply or other resources is linear.
Subsistence
The minimum level of resources (food, shelter, clothing) that is required for individuals to survive.
Thomas Malthus
An English scholar and demographer known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and that betterment of humankind is impossible without strict limits on reproduction.
- Gain an understanding of the key concepts of population dynamics and how they correlate with economic conditions.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the key concepts of population dynamics and how they correlate with economic conditions.