Optimum Theory of population Class 9, Unit 3, Demography

Prof. Dalton

Optimum population is that population which gives maximum income per head.

Maladjustment Formula

Prof. Dalton (M = A-O/A)

Optimum population

The minimum size of population which is just sufficient to make full and efficient utilization of available capital stock, natural resources and technology is called optimum population.

Prof. Boulding

The population in which the standard of living is high is called optimum population.

Prof. Robin

The population that just makes the maximum returns possible is optimum population.

Under population

The size of population which is less than minimum required to make full and efficient utilization of available capital stock, natural resources and technology is called under population.

over population

The size of population which is more than minimum required to make full and efficient utilization of available capital stock, natural resources and technology is called over population.

Prof. Edwin Cannon

There comes a time when a point of maximum return is reached where the amount of labour is of such kind that increase and the decrease in it would determine proportional return.