8. Under a Malthusian paradigm, why do wars, pandemics, and famines cause a temporary increase in per-capita wealth? (A) The corporations associated with weapons, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture profit, thus increasing economic growth. (B) The available resources are shared between fewer individuals, since many have died. (C) The available resources increase in price, since demand rises. (D) Per-capita wealth never rises under a Malthusian paradigm.
8. Under a Malthusian paradigm, why do wars, pandemics, and famines cause a temporary increase in per-capita wealth?
(A) The corporations associated with weapons, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture profit, thus increasing
(B) The available resources are shared between fewer individuals, since many have died.
(C) The available resources increase in price, since demand rises.
(D) Per-capita wealth never rises under a Malthusian paradigm.
The paradigm which depicts that growth in population is exponential potentially while the food supply growth or even the other resources is considered to be linear leading to a reduction in living standards to the point where the population tends to die is known as the Malthusian paradigm.
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