Question
”There is a negative correlation between economic development and population growth throughout the world.” Support this statement with examples.
Solution
Examples:
(i) Population growth has impaired the productivity of renewable natural resources and their provision of environmental services.
(ii) Population growth is likely to depress wages at the bottom end of the pay scale
(iii) High proportions of school-age children, characteristic of countries experiencing rapid population growth, undoubtedly put pressure on existing school and health care facilities.
