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optimum size of population

1. WELCOME

2. TOPIC :OPTIMUM POPULATION THEORY

3. INTRODUCTION Optimum population is basically an economic concept. It denotes balanced population resources in an area. It has to be measured in terms of quality of life, it concerned with the high quality of life.

4. OPTIMUM POPULATION Optimum population is concern with population resource relationship, it is conceder about the population geography. Karl winkelblech (1810-1865) G erman professor is firstly introduced the concept of population theory. A country is said to have an optimum population when the number of people is in balance with the available resources.

5. DEFINITIONS BOALDING : Is defined as “the population at which the standard of life is at maximum is called the optimum population.” CAR SAUNDERS : “optimum population is that population which produces maximum social welfare.” DALTON : “optimum population is that which gives the maximum income per head.”

6. According to Dr.cannan ,there is direct relationship between the size of population and the existing resource of a country. 1.Over population 2.Under population 3.Optimum size of population

7. OVER POPULATED If the during a period of time the per capita income being to fall due to increase in population ,the country is said to be over populated. UNDER POPULATED If the number of people are less than the resources of the country and they are unable to make full use of these resources ,the country is said to be under populated.

8. OPTIMUM POPULATION When the size of population is according to the size of natural resources are fully utilized. in this case the per capita out put will be maximum and the country is said to have an idea size of population. The term allow the highest standard of living. The concept is concerned with the high quality of life (each in habitant received amount of food, energy ,water, and air of high quality).

9. OPTIMM POPULATION

10. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING OPTIMUM POPULATION PER CAPITA INCOM/PRODUCTION FULL EMPLOYMENT LIFE EXPECTANCY DEPENDANCY RATIO AVILABILITY OF PURE WATER & AIR HIGHEST AVERAGE STANDARD OF LIVING PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND ENERGY PRODUCTION OF EXPENDITURE ON FOOD BALANCED POPULATION RESORCE RATIO BALANCED DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE

11. ESTIMATION DECENT WEALTH AND RESOURCE TO EVERY ONE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TO EVERY ONE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY

12. THEORY OF VEYRET VERNER He said that optimum population is the one of the enjoy full employment satisfactory level of life. Daily per capita in take over 2500 calories of food . Per capita expenditure on food not exceeding 50% of total income.

13. CRITICISM OF THEORY NO PRACTICAL VALUE NOT AN INDEX OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUALITY OF PEOPLE IGNORED OTHER FACTORS IGNORES (social, political &historical)

14. CONCLUSION It is basically an economic concept. It will included in it total well being ,health of a nation. It ‘s equilibrium between the population and resources. A country is said to have an optimum population when the number of people is in balance with available resources.

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