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 the Malthusian theory of population.
Describe two ways in which population growth can hinder economic development.
Discuss the impact of population growth on agricultural productivity.
Discuss the relationship between population growth and per capita income.
Discuss the role of education in controlling population growth.
Explain how population growth affects the environment.
Explain the concept of demographic dividend.
Explain the concept of optimum population.
Explain the impact of high population growth on unemployment.
Explain the term 'demographic transition'.
Explain the term 'population explosion' in the context of India.
If a country has a high birth rate and a declining death rate, what will happen to its population size?
If a country’s population doubles in 35 years, what is its approximate annual growth rate? (Use the Rule of 70: Growth Rate = 70 / Doubling Time)
If a country’s population is growing at 3% per annum, in how many years will it double? (Use the Rule of 70)
If the birth rate is 30 per 1000 and the death rate is 10 per 1000, what is the natural growth rate per 1000?
If the population of a country is 100 million and the annual growth rate is 2%, what will be the population after one year?
If the working-age population is 60% and the dependent population is 40%, what is the dependency ratio?
State one positive effect of population growth on economic development.
