The Early Idea That Population Growth Is Inherently Good Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

The early idea that population growth is inherently good because it leads to specialization and higher incomes is attributed to

• A) Confucius.
• B) Plato.
• C) Cicero.
• D) Ibn Khaldun.

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