Population Growth and Economic Development
Economics ⇒ Economic Development
Population Growth and Economic Development starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define population growth rate.
Describe one limitation of the Malthusian theory of population.
Describe the relationship between population growth and per capita income.
Explain how high population growth can affect the savings rate in an economy.
Explain how population growth can affect the quality of education in a country.
Explain how population growth can lead to poverty.
Explain how population growth can lead to unemployment in developing countries.
Explain the concept of 'demographic dividend'.
Which of the following is a challenge faced by countries with high population growth? (1) Labour shortage, (2) Food surplus, (3) Pressure on education and health services, (4) Declining birth rate
Which of the following is a consequence of population explosion? (1) Increased per capita income, (2) Overcrowding, (3) Decreased demand for goods, (4) Labour shortage
Which of the following is a demographic characteristic? (1) GDP growth rate, (2) Age distribution, (3) Inflation rate, (4) Interest rate
Which of the following is a demographic indicator? (1) GDP, (2) Literacy rate, (3) Population density, (4) Inflation rate
Population explosion refers to a ________ increase in population.
The dependency ratio is calculated as the ratio of ________ to the working-age population.
The difference between birth rate and death rate is called ________.
The Malthusian theory of population states that population grows ________ while food supply grows ________.
State whether the following statement is True or False: 'A low birth rate is a sign of a developed economy.'
State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Population growth can lead to technological progress.'
True or False: A high dependency ratio can slow down economic development.
True or False: Family planning is an effective measure to control population growth.
