Most Analysts Still Believe Which of the Following Positions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Most analysts still believe which of the following positions?

• A) Most developing countries remain underpopulated because of the enormous gains in productivity made possible by modern science.
• B) Slower population growth would permit per capita income to rise more rapidly in nearly all developing countries.
• C) High rates of population growth benefit economic development.
• D) There is no economic rationale for government intervention in population growth because individuals properly balance costs and benefits when making decisions about family size.

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