malthus and boserup

Question 1

when was malthus born and what was his approach

Answer 1

1766 - pessimistic

Question 2

what did malthus believe about population (exp.)

Answer 2

population growth = exponential
food supply grows = arthimetically

Question 3

what does he think will happen when you hit the supply of food

Answer 3

population cant grow anymore
will be maintained by +ive and -ive checks

Question 4

example of positive and negative checks

Answer 4

:) = increased deaths - wars, famine, disease
:( = abstinance, celibacy

Question 5

examples in support of malthus

Answer 5

china famine in 1970 where 30 mil died
over 600 million undernourished worldwide

Question 6

examples in support of malthus

Answer 6

china famine in 1970 where 30 mil died
over 600 million undernourished worldwide

Question 7

when was boserup born + her saying

Answer 7

1910
necessity is the mother of innovation

Question 8

what did boserup believe (exp.)

Answer 8

population growth is exponential but humans will innovate to meet food supply

Question 9

examples supporting boserup

Answer 9

ww2 food shortages helped by intensification of farming in europe
green revolution in Mexico, s + s.e Asia
hydroponics, airponics

Question 10

what approach is malthus’s

Answer 10

determinist - limits of population will be determined by environment

Question 11

julian simon is a supporter of boserup’s theory, what does he believe

Answer 11

human mind will innovate to conserve resources, find new resources and new management strategies for resources

Question 12

example supporting julian simon

Answer 12

human mind made oil usable and valuable

Question 13

what are modern supporters of malthus called and example

Answer 13

neo malthusians
club of Rome