Theories of Population - SS1 Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Adam Smith

 Thomas Malthus

Karl Marx

John Maynard Keynes

Population growth will eventually outstrip the available resources

Population growth will always be in balance with the available resources

Population growth will decrease as resources become more scarce

Population growth has no impact on resource availability

Population growth is driven by changes in fertility, mortality, and migration patterns

Population growth is determined solely by economic factors

Population growth is determined solely by environmental factors

Population growth is determined solely by social factors

The demographic theory suggests that population growth is influenced by a variety of factors, while the Malthusian theory focuses on resource availability

The demographic theory suggests that population growth is always beneficial, while the Malthusian theory suggests it can lead to poverty and famine

The demographic theory suggests that population growth is only influenced by economic factors, while the Malthusian theory considers environmental factors as well

The demographic theory and the Malthusian theory are essentially the same

Migration can increase or decrease population growth depending on the direction of movement

Migration has no impact on population growth

Migration can only impact mortality rates, not population growth

Migration can only impact economic conditions, not population growth