Economists predict that worldwide food production will eventually lag behind population growth, leading to food shortages.
Identify some reasons for this trend in the food/population ratio. Check all that apply.

1. Natural resources, such as good farmland and adequate water supply, are being depleted by non-sustainable agricultural practices.
2. Many families lack access to effective birth control, especially in the developing world.
3. Per capita income and access to education are on the rise for women in developing nations.
4. In developing nations, large families offer security because couples must rely on their surviving children to financially support and provide care for them in their later years.

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.