This volume presents a new perspective on demographic transition, economic growth, and national development via exploration of the Third World economies. It pro

There is long-standing debate on how population growth affects national economies. A new report from Population Matters examines the history of this debate and

Recent studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. This situation has led to ag

Africa is poised on the edge of a potential takeoff to sustained economic growth. This takeoff can be abetted by a demographic dividend from the changes in popu

Greater longevity is an indicator of human progress in general. Increased life expectancy and lower fertility rates are changing the population structure worldw