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Malthus observed that population growth often leads to what effect on per capita production?

  • Little change

  • Steady increase

  • Temporary improvement

  • Permanent increase

Answer

The answer to Malthus's observation is that population growth often leads to a temporary improvement in per capita production due to economies of scale and increased specialization. However, this improvement is ultimately limited by diminishing returns to labor and resource constraints, leading to a decline in per capita production in the long run.
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