Evidence of a Negative Correlation Between Income Per Capita and Population

question 27

Multiple Choice

Evidence of a negative correlation between income per capita and population growth rates ________.

• A)implies that birth control is most effective in low-income countries
• B)has not been found in the available data
• C)is consistent with the Solow model
• D)suggests that population growth stimulates technological progress

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