1. What criteria would you use to evaluate the argument between the neo-Malthusians, who see population growth as the major problem facing humanity, and those who argue that population growth is a neutral or even positive factor for economic development? How would you assess the relative urgency of population concerns in the United States (population growth rate 0.7 percent per annum), India (1.9 percent per annum), and Kenya (3.3 percent per annum)?