The environment has recently been the focus of much research and discussion. Because productive resources are limited, it is important that we use resources wisely to ensure that resources will be available for use in future generations. Of concern to both environmentalists and economists are the trends in the world's population [Note to Teachers: Not all students may feel comfortable discussing some of the consequences of China's "one-child" policy addressed in Task 6.]

Concepts

cost, economic growth, population growth

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Additional Tags

benefit analysis, council for economic education, econedlink: population growth: friend or foe?, population growth / explosion

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional