A substantial increase in a nation's per capita income can be expected to slow its rate of population growth.

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This is known as the demographic transition theory, where as a nation's economy improves, birth rates tend to decrease due to factors such as increased access to family planning and education for women, and a shift away from agriculture-based economies towards industrial and service-based economies.

A Substantial Increase in a Nation's Per Capita Income Can