After reading this article you will learn about the view of Enke on population. The name of Stephen Enke is associated with the Tempo model. Tempo is a General Electric Company which is based in Washington D.C., U.S.A. Enke was an economist working in the study centre of this Tempo Company. Enke considered population control as an essential factor for [...]
This article provides an overview on Malthusian Theory of Population:- 1. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population 2. Criticisms of Malthusian Theory of Population 3. Applicability. Explanation to Malthusian Theory of Population: Malthus's theory of population is based on the following three postulates: 1. Food is essential for man's existence. 2. The passion between the sexes is essential and it [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definitions of Optimum Theory of Population 2. Assumptions of Optimum Theory of Population 3. Explanation to the Theory 4. Superiority over the Malthusian Theory 5. Criticisms. Definitions of Optimum Theory of Population: The concept of optimum population has been defined differently by Robbins, Carr-Saunders and Dalton. Robbins defines it as "the [...]