The Role of Population in Economic Growth:

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E. Wesley F. Peterson¹ 

关键词: economic growth;    population growth;    economic inequality;    productivity;    migration;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244017736094

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY