Question

How does a high population growth rate affect the economy negatively

Answer 1

Some theoretical analyses argue that high population growth creates pressures on limited natural resources, reduces private and public capital formation, and diverts additions to capital resources to maintaining rather than increasing the stock of capital per worker.

Answer 2

This will increase pressure to cut down forests to make way for farming and housing. Higher population will lead to a greater consumption of non-renewable resources, leading to a faster depletion of natural resources. Higher population will lead to greater pollution levels in air, water and land