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The Role of Population in Economic Growth

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Peterson, E. Wesley F.·2017·Sage Open
DOI 10.1177/2158244017736094
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The relationship between population growth and economic growth is controversial. This article draws on historical data to chart the links between population growth, growth in per capita output, and overall economic growth over the past 200 years. Low population growth in high-income countries is likely to create social and economic problems while high population growth in low-income countries may slow their development. International migration could help to adjust these imbalances but is opposed by many. Drawing on economic analyses of inequality, it appears that lower population growth and limited migration may contribute to increased national and global economic inequality.

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Authors
Peterson, E. W. F.
Venue
Sage Open
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2017-10
Volume
7
Issue
4
ISSN
2158-2440 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1177/2158244017736094
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W2763071442
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388
References
31
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28.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
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