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The following points highlight the top three theories of population. The theories are: 1. The Malthusian Theory of Population 2. The Optimum Theory of Population 3. The Theory of Demographic Transition. Population: Theory # 1. The Malthusian Theory of Population: Thomas Robert Malthus enunciated his views about population in his famous book, Essay on the Principle of Population as it [...]

Modern economists have rejected the Malthusian theory of maximum population, which, if exceeded, will spell misery in the country. Instead of the maximum population, the modern economists have substituted the idea of the optimum population. Meaning of Optimum Population: By optimum population is meant the ideal number of the population that a country should have, considering its resources. The optimum [...]