Multiple choice

The theory of demographic transition was proposed by

  1. Dalton

  2. Robbins

  3. Coale & Hoover

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Coale and Hoover proposed the demographic transition theory in their seminal work 'Population Growth and Economic Development in Low-Income Countries' (1958). They systematically analyzed the relationship between demographic changes and economic development. Dalton and Robbins were economists but not associated with this theory. The theory remains foundational in population economics.

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