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Population Matters
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Author : Julian Lincoln Simon
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1990-01-01
Population Matters written by Julian Lincoln Simon and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Since 1970, Julian Simon has been challenging the doomsayers and their conventional beliefs in a series of controversial popular essays based upon his technical scholarly research. These have been his central message: Raw materials and energy are getting less scarce. The world's food supply is improving. Pollution in the United States has been decreasing. Population growth has long-term benefits, even though added people are a burden in the short run. The United States needs more immigrants. These essays are the core of Population Matters. The central vision is of human being who, on balance, create more than they destroy, if they have adequate incentive to create and guarantee protection of the fruits of their labors. The debate on these questions concerns the effect of the number of people on the standard of living. Simon sees the following mechanism at work: Population growth and increased income expand demand, and prices of natural resources are forced up, triggering the search for new supplies. Eventually new sources and substitutes are found, and humanity is better off. How quickly this happens is critical; and here the presence of economic liberty and respect for property are of central importance. There is no doubt that Julian Simon has influenced the professional consensus on these questions. But he does not preach complacency, nor does he think that new resources and economic advances are inevitable. He reminds us that institutions that protect property and reward initiative must be protected. Above all, we must remember that the ultimate resource is people, whose exercise of will and imagination for their own benefit inevitably benefits us all. Those who have read and enjoyed Simon's other books or his writings in the popular media will find this a spirited examination of the compelling issues of our day. Some of the most provocative essays in the volume have never before been published. Social and physical scientists may be stimulated to rethink some of their assumptions, and the general reader will be engaged by the force and style of his arguments.
Population Matters
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Author : Nancy Birdsall
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2001-08-30
Population Matters written by Nancy Birdsall and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The effect of demography on economic performance has been the subject of intense debate in economics for nearly two centuries. In recent years opinion has swung between the Malthusian views of Coale and Hoover, and the cornucopian views of Julian Simon. Unfortunately, until recently, data were too weak and analytical models too limited to provide clear insights into the relationship. As a result, economists as a group have not been clear or conclusive. This volume, which is based on a collection of papers that heavily rely on data from the 1980s and 1990s and on new analytical approaches, sheds important new light on demographic--economic relationships, and it provides clearer policy conclusions than any recent work on the subject. In particular, evidence from developing countries throughout the world shows a pattern in recent decades that was not evident earlier: countries with higher rates of population growth have tended to see less economic growth. An analysis of the role of demography in the "Asian economic miracle" strongly suggests that changes in age structures resulting from declining fertility create a one-time "demographic gift" or window of opportunity, when the working age population has relatively few dependants, of either young or old age, to support. Countries which recognize and seize on this opportunity can, as the Asian tigers did, realize healthy bursts in economic output. But such results are by no means assured: only for countries with otherwise sound economic policies will the window of opportunity yield such dramatic results. Finally, several of the studies demonstrate the likelihood of a causal relationship between high fertility and poverty. While the direction of causality is not always clear and very likely is reciprocal (poverty contributes to high fertility and high fertility reinforces poverty), the studies support the view that lower fertility at the country level helps create a path out of poverty for many families. Population Matters represents an important further step in our understanding of the contribution of population change to economic performance. As such, it will be a useful volume for policymakers both in developing countries and in international development agencies.
Population Matters
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Author : Julian L. Simon
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Pub
Release Date : 1990-01-01
Population Matters written by Julian L. Simon and has been published by Transaction Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Since 1970, Julian Simon has been challenging the doomsayers and their conventional beliefs in a series of controversial popular essays based upon his technical scholarly research. These have been his central message: Raw materials and energy are getting less scarce. The world's food supply is improving. Pollution in the United States has been decreasing. Population growth has long-term benefits, even though added people are a burden in the short run. The United States needs more immigrants. These essays are the core of Population Matters. The central vision is of human being who, on balance, create more than they destroy, if they have adequate incentive to create and guarantee protection of the fruits of their labors. The debate on these questions concerns the effect of the number of people on the standard of living. Simon sees the following mechanism at work: Population growth and increased income expand demand, and prices of natural resources are forced up, triggering the search for new supplies. Eventually new sources and substitutes are found, and humanity is better off. How quickly this happens is critical; and here the presence of economic liberty and respect for property are of central importance. There is no doubt that Julian Simon has influenced the professional consensus on these questions. But he does not preach complacency, nor does he think that new resources and economic advances are inevitable. He reminds us that institutions that protect property and reward initiative must be protected. Above all, we must remember that the ultimate resource is people, whose exercise of will and imagination for their own benefit inevitably benefits us all. Those who have read and enjoyed Simon's other books or his writings in the popular media will find this a spirited examination of the compelling issues of our day. Some of the most provocative essays in the volume have never before been published. Social and physical scientists may be stimulated to rethink some of their assumptions, and the general reader will be engaged by the force and style of his arguments.
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Government Operations
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Government Operations written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Executive departments categories.
Sources On Jewish Self Government In The Polish Lands From Its Inception To The Present
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Author : François Guesnet
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-01-04
Sources On Jewish Self Government In The Polish Lands From Its Inception To The Present written by François Guesnet and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-04 with Social Science categories.
This source-reader invites you to encounter the world of one thousand years of Jewish self-government in eastern Europe. It tells about the beginnings in the Middle Ages, delves into the unfolding of communal hierarchies and supra-communal representation in the early modern period, and reflects on the impact of the partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and of growing state interference, as well as on the communist and post-communist periods. Translated into English from Hebrew, Latin, Yiddish, Polish, Russian, German, and other languages, in most cases for the first time, the sources illustrate communal life, the interdependence of civil and religious leadership, the impact of state legislation, Jewish-non-Jewish encounters, reform projects and political movements, but also Jewish resilience during the Holocaust. "The reviewed volume is a valuable publication reflecting the considerable work of the editors, authors and translators. It allows English-speaking readers to reach out to materials previously inaccessible linguistically. Most importantly, it allows to include and/or introduce the history of Polish Jews into the didactics of universitites worldwide." Anna Michałowska-Mycielska, Studia Judaica (quote was translated from Polish) "The collection of sources provides expert introductions to the individual period-chapters which consider both Jewish and non-Jewish material. Throughout, the volume successfully illustrates the complex realities of Jewish self-governance in the Polish and Lithuanian lands. It represents an important contribution, especially for the academic classroom. Beyond the breadth of evidence and the concise discussion of the various periods, the volume fulfils its promise of providing an ‘entangled history.'" Jürgen Heyde, Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropaforschung 73:1, 2024 (quote was translated from German).
Population Matters
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
Population Matters written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Population categories.
Population Matters
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Author : Craig Donnellan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-01
Population Matters written by Craig Donnellan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01 with Population categories.
'Population Matters' is the 20th volume in the series 'Issues'. The aim of this series is to offer up-to-date information about important issues in our world. World population is still rising faster than ever. Should we be concerned and, if so, what can be done to effect change? Exploring this issue from a national and global perspective, articles in this book examine the issues underlying the latest statistics and consider the effectiveness of family planning initiatives and sex education on population levels.
Why Population Matters 1996
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Author : Population Action International
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Why Population Matters 1996 written by Population Action International and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Nature categories.
It is argued in this report that there is strong evidence that current population growth rates represent significant and interacting risks to human well-being and should be a concern for Americans. The aim of this volume is to provide a demographic explanation to justify US assistance to programs that slow population growth in developing countries. The demographic case is argued that lower rates of population growth will improve and make more widely available safe and effective family planning services and significantly contribute to improving people's lives. Improved education for girls and expanded employment opportunities for women also contribute to slowing population growth. The report discusses the three key reasons for slowing population growth: economic development, environmental protection, and safety and health. The US sets an example to follow, of foreign aid provision to other countries and of encouragement of developing country governments to strengthen their commitment to family planning and related health services. The discussion includes a brief presentation of key population facts and figures that underscore the need to balance population size, within safe and sustainable margins, with the earth's resources. Population growth rate and momentum are both important. Slower population growth will help poorer countries develop economically and help to raise wages, especially for less skilled jobs. Population pressure fuels international migration. Urbanization and urban mismanagement are leading to environmental and social service problems. A large young population strains educational resources. Housing quality must keep pace with growth. Growth indirectly increases and deepens poverty. Technology will not ease the expected shortages of water. Food supplies are in jeopardy. Climate changes are expected. Increased scarcity of critical natural resources may increase civil unrest.
Record
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Record written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with categories.
Population Matters Policy Brief Population And Environment A Complex Relationship
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Population Matters Policy Brief Population And Environment A Complex Relationship written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Between 1960 and 1999, Earth's population doubled from three billion to six billion people. In many ways, this reflected good news for humanity: child mortality rates plummeted, life expectancy increased, and people were on average healthier and better nourished than at any time in history. However, during the same period, changes in the global environment began to accelerate: pollution heightened, resource depletion continued, and the threat of rising sea levels increased. Does the simultaneous occurrence of population growth and environmental decline over the past century indicate that more people translate into greater environmental degradation?