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Boserup hypothesis

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AP Human Geography

Definition

The Boserup hypothesis, developed by economist Ester Boserup, suggests that population growth stimulates changes in agricultural methods to increase food production. It proposes that as population increases, humans innovate and adopt more intensive farming techniques.

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