The Population-Poverty-Economic Development Nexus
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Which group of scientists have debated the relationship between demographic change and economic outcomes?

  • Biologists and chemists
  • Economists, demographers, and other social scientists (correct)
  • Physicists and mathematicians
  • Psychologists and sociologists
  • What is the general agreement regarding the relationship between improving economic conditions and birth rates?

  • Improving economic conditions have no effect on birth rates
  • Improving economic conditions lead to unpredictable changes in birth rates
  • Improving economic conditions generally lead to higher birth rates
  • Improving economic conditions generally lead to lower birth rates (correct)
  • What is the main focus of the paper?

  • To argue for the development of Sub-Saharan Africa
  • To present evidence against the relationship between lower birth rates and economic development
  • To analyze recent trends in demographic change
  • To examine the relationship between lower birth rates and economic development (correct)
  • What is the current consensus on the proposition that lower birth rates contribute to economic development and help individuals and families escape from poverty?

    <p>There is much less agreement on this proposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is mentioned as representing the last development frontier in the context of demographic change and economic development?

    <p>Sub-Saharan Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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