Question 1

Commoner's view of modern technology implies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern technology is ill-conceived because it does not consider its effects
On the environment. 
B)  Modern technology is poorly designed it purposely harms the natural
Environment. 
C)  Technical efficiency is not based on input and output decisions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Modern technology is ill-conceived because it does not consider its effects
On the environment. 
B)  Modern technology is poorly designed it purposely harms the natural
Environment. 
C)  Technical efficiency is not based on input and output decisions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. A

Question 2

Figure A
  
-Refer to Figure A. Assume a society initially is at a level below Q*/L*. Which of the following is correct concerning the evolution of this society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches the subsistence
 level of food. 
B)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches L1. 
C)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches L2. 
D)  Population rises only if per capita food output continues to rise. 
E)  The Malthusian trap does not apply if a society initially is at a level below
 Q*/L*. 
A)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches the subsistence
 level of food. 
B)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches L1. 
C)  Per capita food output continues to rise until it reaches L2. 
D)  Population rises only if per capita food output continues to rise. 
E)  The Malthusian trap does not apply if a society initially is at a level below
 Q*/L*. B

Question 3

In what way was classical economist John Stuart Mill's population and human material progress perspective different from Malthus' perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that unlimited
Economic growth would lead to the destruction of the environment and a
Lower quality of life. 
B)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that unlimited
Population growth would lead to the destruction of the environment and a lower quality of life. 
C)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that low prices
For non-renewal resources would lead to the destruction of the
Environment. 
D)  Material progress would lead to too great a population growth rate, which,
In turn, would lead to the destruction of the environment. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that unlimited
Economic growth would lead to the destruction of the environment and a
Lower quality of life. 
B)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that unlimited
Population growth would lead to the destruction of the environment and a lower quality of life. 
C)  Mill's book The Principles of Political Economy argued that low prices
For non-renewal resources would lead to the destruction of the
Environment. 
D)  Material progress would lead to too great a population growth rate, which,
In turn, would lead to the destruction of the environment. 
E)  All of the above. A

Question 4

Malthus believed that coal would ultimately determine the future economic prosperity or decline of a nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Arguments based on the laws of thermodynamics and ecological principles for the existence of biophysical limits forms the basis of the ecological economics
 school of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the ecological economics perspective,

Accepted Answer

A)  scarcity of energy is a more prominent factor for sustainably than the Neo-
Malthusian view. 
B)  scarcity of natural capital is a more prominent factor for sustainably than
The Neo-Malthusian view. 
C)  Ecological resilience is a more prominent factor for sustainably than the
Neo-Malthusian view. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  scarcity of energy is a more prominent factor for sustainably than the Neo-
Malthusian view. 
B)  scarcity of natural capital is a more prominent factor for sustainably than
The Neo-Malthusian view. 
C)  Ecological resilience is a more prominent factor for sustainably than the
Neo-Malthusian view. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

Human population that stood at 4 billion in 1930.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Neo-Malthusians are very critical of economic growth at any cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The British economist Thomas Malthus predicted which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency gains in technology will improve living standards over time. 
B)  Given that population growth is exponential, the Earth will eventually see a population in excess of 25 billion people. 
C)  Resource constraints will pressure the global population to enter a demographic transition
 resulting in lower birth and death rates. 
D)  Famines and low living standards will always be the results because food supplies will
 eventually become insufficient to meet demand. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Efficiency gains in technology will improve living standards over time. 
B)  Given that population growth is exponential, the Earth will eventually see a population in excess of 25 billion people. 
C)  Resource constraints will pressure the global population to enter a demographic transition
 resulting in lower birth and death rates. 
D)  Famines and low living standards will always be the results because food supplies will
 eventually become insufficient to meet demand. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 10

Ricardo concluded that growth would be hampered in the long run by explosive growth of human population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Malthus 's theory is usually associated with the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficient use of improved technology can overcome the problems of population growth. 
B)  Social and political crises will result from uncontrolled growth in the population. 
C)  Colonisation, if implemented properly, would lead to reduced resource use. 
D)  Ecological footprints understate the effects of overpopulation. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Efficient use of improved technology can overcome the problems of population growth. 
B)  Social and political crises will result from uncontrolled growth in the population. 
C)  Colonisation, if implemented properly, would lead to reduced resource use. 
D)  Ecological footprints understate the effects of overpopulation. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 12

Paul Ehrlich, like Malthus, asserts that human population-growth is the main reason for continued resource depletion and environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The growth rate of world population peaked in ___ at an annual rate of ___ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  1770; 5.50 
B)  1885; 2.10 
C)  1972; 2.06 
D)  1982; 1.02 
E)  1995; 2.09 
A)  1770; 5.50 
B)  1885; 2.10 
C)  1972; 2.06 
D)  1982; 1.02 
E)  1995; 2.09

Question 14

The environmental impact equation by Commoner defines environmental impacts as a function of which variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy and population. 
B)  Energy, population, and natural resources. 
C)  Technology, natural capital, human capital, and physical capital. 
D)  Affluence, energy, and technology. 
E)  Technology, affluence, and population. 
A)  Energy and population. 
B)  Energy, population, and natural resources. 
C)  Technology, natural capital, human capital, and physical capital. 
D)  Affluence, energy, and technology. 
E)  Technology, affluence, and population.

Question 15

Neo-Malthusians policy implications for protecting the environment
 necessarily favor the inclusion of private markets for the allocation of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the quality of land overtime declines, then there will be a steady decrease in
 land rent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using the simple mathematical model, I = P x F, one can interpret F as the ecological footprint of the average person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ecological economics perspective is almost identical to that of the neo-
 Malthusians: natural resources are understood to be a limiting factor to economic growth in the long-run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Malthus' theory considers the role of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assume that you are endowed with a large piece of good farm land. You decide to have 10 children to work on the land. Your crop yield is very good. As such, you decide to have 10 more children in the belief that you will double your crop yield. Which of the following statements best describes what may happen with 10 more children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The next set of children will starve. 
B)  You are correct - you will double output. 
C)  Output will remain the same. 
D)  Unsure - your family will grow as long as the yield per child food is more
 than your family's subsistence level, which is not provided. 
E)  None of the statements above are possible outcomes. 
A)  The next set of children will starve. 
B)  You are correct - you will double output. 
C)  Output will remain the same. 
D)  Unsure - your family will grow as long as the yield per child food is more
 than your family's subsistence level, which is not provided. 
E)  None of the statements above are possible outcomes.

Commoner's view of modern technology implies which of the following?

Figure A -Refer to Figure A. Assume a society initially is at a level below Q/L. Which of the following is correct concerning the evolution of this society?

In what way was classical economist John Stuart Mill's population and human material progress perspective different from Malthus' perspective?

Malthus believed that coal would ultimately determine the future economic prosperity or decline of a nation.

Arguments based on the laws of thermodynamics and ecological principles for the existence of biophysical limits forms the basis of the ecological economics school of thought.

According to the ecological economics perspective,

Human population that stood at 4 billion in 1930.

Neo-Malthusians are very critical of economic growth at any cost.

The British economist Thomas Malthus predicted which of the following?

Ricardo concluded that growth would be hampered in the long run by explosive growth of human population.

Malthus 's theory is usually associated with the view that

Paul Ehrlich, like Malthus, asserts that human population-growth is the main reason for continued resource depletion and environmental degradation.

The growth rate of world population peaked in _ at an annual rate of _ percent.

The environmental impact equation by Commoner defines environmental impacts as a function of which variables?

Neo-Malthusians policy implications for protecting the environment necessarily favor the inclusion of private markets for the allocation of resources.

If the quality of land overtime declines, then there will be a steady decrease in land rent.

Using the simple mathematical model, I = P x F, one can interpret F as the ecological footprint of the average person.

The ecological economics perspective is almost identical to that of the neo- Malthusians: natural resources are understood to be a limiting factor to economic growth in the long-run.

Malthus' theory considers the role of technology.

The Natural Environment and the Human Economy: the Neoclassical Perspective

The Natural Environment and the Human Economy: an Ecological Perspective

Ecological and Technological Determinants of the Trade-Off Between Economic Activity and Environmental Quality

The Economic Theory of Pollution Control

The Economics of Environmental Regulation I: Emission Standards and Effluent Charge

The Economics of Environmental Regulation Ii: Transferable Emission Credits, and the Macroeconomic Effects of Environmental Regulation

Alternative Methods of Valuation of Environmental Goods and Services

Frameworks for Assessing the Worthiness of Environmental Projects

The Economics of Climate Change

Biophysical Limits to Economic Growth: the Malthusianneo-Malthusianecological Economics Perspectives

Biophysical Limits to Economic Growth: the Neoclassical Perspective

The Economics of Sustainability

Green Accounting and Alternative Indicators of Sustainability

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Commoner's view of modern technology implies which of the following?

Figure A -Refer to Figure A. Assume a society initially is at a level below Q*/L*. Which of the following is correct concerning the evolution of this society?

In what way was classical economist John Stuart Mill's population and human material progress perspective different from Malthus' perspective?

Malthus believed that coal would ultimately determine the future economic prosperity or decline of a nation.

Arguments based on the laws of thermodynamics and ecological principles for the existence of biophysical limits forms the basis of the ecological economics school of thought.

According to the ecological economics perspective,

Human population that stood at 4 billion in 1930.

Neo-Malthusians are very critical of economic growth at any cost.

The British economist Thomas Malthus predicted which of the following?

Ricardo concluded that growth would be hampered in the long run by explosive growth of human population.

Malthus 's theory is usually associated with the view that

Paul Ehrlich, like Malthus, asserts that human population-growth is the main reason for continued resource depletion and environmental degradation.

The growth rate of world population peaked in ___ at an annual rate of ___ percent.

The environmental impact equation by Commoner defines environmental impacts as a function of which variables?

Neo-Malthusians policy implications for protecting the environment necessarily favor the inclusion of private markets for the allocation of resources.

If the quality of land overtime declines, then there will be a steady decrease in land rent.

Using the simple mathematical model, I = P x F, one can interpret F as the ecological footprint of the average person.

The ecological economics perspective is almost identical to that of the neo- Malthusians: natural resources are understood to be a limiting factor to economic growth in the long-run.

Malthus' theory considers the role of technology.

The Natural Environment and the Human Economy: the Neoclassical Perspective

The Natural Environment and the Human Economy: an Ecological Perspective

Ecological and Technological Determinants of the Trade-Off Between Economic Activity and Environmental Quality

The Economic Theory of Pollution Control

The Economics of Environmental Regulation I: Emission Standards and Effluent Charge

The Economics of Environmental Regulation Ii: Transferable Emission Credits, and the Macroeconomic Effects of Environmental Regulation

Alternative Methods of Valuation of Environmental Goods and Services

Frameworks for Assessing the Worthiness of Environmental Projects

The Economics of Climate Change

Biophysical Limits to Economic Growth: the Malthusianneo-Malthusianecological Economics Perspectives

Biophysical Limits to Economic Growth: the Neoclassical Perspective

The Economics of Sustainability

Green Accounting and Alternative Indicators of Sustainability

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Figure A -Refer to Figure A. Assume a society initially is at a level below Q/L. Which of the following is correct concerning the evolution of this society?

The growth rate of world population peaked in _ at an annual rate of _ percent.