Population and economic development: A counterintuitive relationship for a sustainable world

The world population continues to grow, generating a rapid consumption of the earth’s resources that do not have enough time regenerate. On one side, some economists warn about restricting increase penalizes countries favoring birth control. Conversely, widespread way thinking pushing toward galloping demography can be uneconomic. Is straight correlation between solid demographics and high economic growth correct in complex highly nonlinear system? assumption behind quasi-postulate indicating infinite true? This paper attempts explain divergent viewpoints regarding impact size on development by offering holistic model instead linear cause-and-effect analysis its variations we find majority works subject neglect higher-order interactions various factors, approximate, even biased answers due legitimate desire simplify phenomena. A systemic integrating growth, technology, economy fully endogenous finite is proposed, simultaneously highlighting sustainability's role through two main variables, namely “Population” “Carrying Capacity” earth. tries right balance those, alarmists, who advocate soon uncontrolled situation, others, easygoing, against any drastic form limitation susceptible plunging billions people into poverty. It contributes establishing conditions for preserving environment while stimulating sustainable manner, with evolution foreground.