Malthusian And Boserupian - CR

Question 1

What did Thomas Malthus believe in?

Answer 1

That population would be geometrical whereas resource supply arithmetic

Question 2

What did Thomas Malthus predict in 1798?

Answer 2

THat population would outstrip resource supply leading death from famine, war and disease

Eventually would lead to a sudden decline in pop and eventually supply would meet demand again before population rose

Question 3

What has Thomas Malthus given us a general outlook on population?

Answer 3

Negative and that agent he exponential line overtakes the arithmetic, population will not be supported by resources so natural decrease would occur

Question 4

What was Ester Boserups theory?

Answer 4

That humans will develop new technology to increase food production

Because humans are the most resourceful animals on the planet

Question 5

When would new technology be needed? (Boserupian)

Answer 5

Only would occur is population is on the edge so therefore needs new inventions -> Necessity is the mother of all invention