In the Malthusian Model,the Long-Run Standard of Living Is Determined

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the Malthusian model,the long-run standard of living is determined entirely by the function g(c) ,which describes how

• A) consumption per worker drives population growth.
• B) technology affects the growth of output.
• C) the death rate depends on technological change.
• D) the birth rate depends on population growth.
• E) consumption per worker drives production.

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