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AP Human Geography
Unit 2 – Population and Migration
Topic 2.6
How does Ester Boserup's theory differ from Thomas Malthus's perspective on population growth?
Boserup believes human innovation will rise with increasing population pressure on resources.
Boserup suggests a decline in birth rates as a consequence of overpopulation, aligning with Malthus’s view.
Boserup reinforces Malthus’s idea of catastrophic outcomes resulting from unchecked population growth.
Boserup, like Malthus, predicts that population growth will lead to worldwide famine and societal collapse.
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AP Human Geography - 2.6 Malthusian Theory and Geography
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