Population dynamics and economic development

Population growth and economic development.

17 background papers by experts in the field were commissioned to help assemble the relevant literature and to draw out important points for discussion. Based on these papers, a workshop and independent research, an attempt is made to answer what appear to be the major questions in the field. 8 major relationships that link demographic patterns and economic processes are discussed in detail. ...

Population, poverty and economic development.

Economists, demographers and other social scientists have long debated the relationship between demographic change and economic outcomes. In recent years, general agreement has emerged to the effect that improving economic conditions for individuals generally lead to lower birth rates. But, there is much less agreement about the proposition that lower birth rates contribute to economic developm...

Population Growth and Economic Development in Pakistan

There is divergence of opinion regarding the consequences of population growth for economic development. Some view rapid population growth as a real problem while others assert that it is not a matter of grave concern. Crossnational evidence on the relationship between population growth and economic growth is inconsistent because the underlying parameters and assumptions vary across countries. ...

draft Population , Poverty and Economic Development

Democracy and Economic Development* Democracies and Dictatorships Economic Development and Regime Dynamics Political Regimes and Economic Development Introduction

I examine the mutual relation between political regimes and economic development. An analysis of regime dynamics shows that while the paths to democracy are varied, once established for whatever reasons, democracies survive in developed countries. Contrary to long-standing arguments, political regimes do not affect the rate of investment and of the growth of total income. But since population g...