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SS1: ECONOMICS - 2ND TERM

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  1. Firms & Industry | Week 1
    4 Topics
  2. Firms & Industry (Business Organisation) | Week 2
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Population Theory I | Week 3
    3 Topics
  4. Population Theory II | Week 4
    3 Topics
  5. Population | Week 5
    3 Topics
  6. Population Distribution | Week 6
    4 Topics
  7. Population Census | Week 7
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Labour Market | Week 8
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. The Nature of the Nigerian Economy | Week 9
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Agriculture | Week 10
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz



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  • Overpopulation
  • Consequences of Overpopulation
  • Advantages of Overpopulation
  • Demerits of Overpopulation
  • Control of Overpopulation

With this type of population, the population growth exceeds the existing resource base. It is also known as the population that exceeds the available resources of the country.

Since the population is more than resources there will be a fall or decrease in the standard of living of people as a result of a decrease in output per head. 

Consequences of Overpopulation:

1. Congestion: One of the consequences of overpopulation is that it leads to congestion. This congestion will occur in the areas of traffic, housing, land, and schools.

 

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