Read the article “New Limits to Growth Revive Malthusian Fears Spread of Prosperity Brings Supply Woes: Slaking China’s Thirst”
Use your economic way of thinking, after reading Chapter 2, to weigh on arguments and provide a critique, without having to take sides or state your opinion. In your own words, answer, with elaboration, the following questions while paying close attention to views expressed by economists.
1. According to the article, is Malthusian Trap inevitable? Explain.
2. How a Malthusian outlook (according to the article) can be avoided?