12. According to Simon, the solution to resource scarcity is to increase the pop
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12. According to Simon, the solution to resource scarcity is to increase the population because it will produce more brainpower and labor to work out technological solutions to scarcity, termed the... (p. 148) a) Dependable argument of labor b) Entitlement system of population growth c) Cornucopian argument about technology d) Simonion view of development 13. Which of the following events might break down food entitlement systems (p. 145) a) Natural disasters b) War c) Displacement of land-holders d) All of the above 14. What does Amartya Sen mean by "entitlements" to food? (p. 145) a) Subsistence farmers are more entitled to food supplements than are those who grow cash crops. b) Women are particularly entitled to nourishment. c) International governance is responsible for providing food to all people. d) Famines are not caused by lack of available food, but rather by a lack of access to food. 15. Why do critics refer to structural adjustment as "shock therapy?" (p. 142) a) Because of the sudden bottom-up nature of coups b) Because the IMF severely reduces social supports to supposedly develop a free market in poor countries c) Because of the role that electricity plays in developing poor nations d) All of the above 16. How might population controls contradict religious values? (p. 154) a) Celibacy of the preisthood b) Concern of population conflicts c) Church acceptance of contraception d) Sanctity of life arguments 17. As a result of massive development efforts since World War II, the gap between the rich and poor has: (p. 154) a) dramatically declined. b) narrowed. c) increased. d) dramatically expanded.Explanation / Answer
Ans 12 c) Cornucopian argument about technology
According to the cornucopians , technology was enough to meet the demands of the growing population . They either did not recognise the problems in the society , or assumed them to be solved through the power of technology.
They argued that the population will improve the standard of living with advancement of technology and will put an end to the resource scarcity.
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