A Pessimistic Long-Run Malthusian Result Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

A pessimistic long-run Malthusian result is

• A) increases in land use lowers standards of living.
• B) higher labour supply does not increase total factor productivity.
• C) increases in capital stock does not achieve the steady state.
• D) improvements in technology does not improve standards of living.
• E) population control does not increase total factor productivity.

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