Answer the following options (Q#11) The population on the African continent has grown enormously in the past 60 years and will continue to grow in this manner for the next 60 years. What is the prediction of the Classical/Malthusian growth theory for this area? (a) The government–supported adoption of advanced technology from other countries will allow Africa to generally prosper. (b) The profit seeking actions of indigenous entrepreneurs along with the active role of Chinese companies will lead Africa to become an economic giant (c) The inability of the supplies of food and water to keep pace with the growth in the population may lead to rising levels of poverty and hunger.
Answer the following options
(Q#11) The population on the African continent has grown enormously in the past
60 years and will continue to grow in this manner for the next 60 years.
What is the prediction of the Classical/Malthusian growth theory for this area?
(a) The government–supported adoption of advanced technology from other
countries will allow Africa to generally prosper.
(b) The profit seeking actions of indigenous entrepreneurs along with the active
role of Chinese companies will lead Africa to become an economic giant
(c) The inability of the supplies of food and water to keep pace with the growth
in the population may lead to rising levels of poverty and hunger.
Q#12) The populations of Middle Eastern countries have grown tremendously in
the last 50 years and should continue to grow in future decades. Yet, these
countries may come to be lacking in food production resources, including arable
land and potable water. What is the prediction (and policy approach) of the
Neoclassical growth theory for this area?
(a) The mismatch between population and food production growth could lead to
poverty, hunger and strife (wars)
(b) Government efforts to promote food production and water desalination will
allow these countries to overcome their difficulties.
(c) The profit seeking actions of domestic companies will lead to innovative solution no matter how intractable the problems may be
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