Question

What is the demographic transition? Contrast the demographic transition view of population growth with the traditional view that slower the population growth is a prerequisite for raising living standards in DVCs

Short answer

Demographic transition is a period wherein the economies transition from high birth rates to high death rates.

Step-by-step solution

Demographic transition view V/S Traditional view

Demographic transition is when the population usually expands since it takes time to transition from a high birth rate to a high death rate. Therefore, it is the period where income and standard of living are increasing, but the population is also increasing simultaneously.

On the other hand, the traditional view says that only when the population growth slows down, the economy's income will increase and so will the standard of living. Therefore both these views are contrasting in nature.