Population Concepts and Theories Flashcards
What is population?
Population refers to the total number of people living in a specific area or region.
How is development defined?
Development encompasses economic growth, improved living standards, and social progress.
What is the relationship between population and development?
It involves interactions between demographic factors (e.g., size, growth rate) and economic outcomes (e.g., income levels, labor force).
Describe the Malthusian Theory of population and development.
Proposed by Thomas Malthus, it argues that unchecked population growth outpaces food production, leading to poverty and scarcity.
What are the stages of the Demographic Transition Theory?
(1) High fertility and mortality, (2) Declining mortality and high fertility, (3) Declining fertility, (4) Low fertility and mortality.
What does the Dependency Theory suggest?
It emphasizes that population growth in developing countries results from global economic inequalities.
What is a demographic dividend?
It’s the economic growth potential arising from a decline in dependency ratios, with more working-age people relative to dependents.
How can population growth expand economic production?
By increasing the labor force and driving higher production levels.
What positive impacts does population growth have on markets?
It expands markets by increasing demand for goods and services.
Why is population management critical for sustainable development?
It ensures balanced resource use, reduces strain on infrastructure, and promotes economic growth.
