Population growth and economic development revisited with reference to Asia

According to the authors, population growth and economic development is a centuries-old theme that regained prominence in the 1960s. They take another look at this old issue in the context of recent developments and with the benefit of the increasing stock of knowledge on the subject. After presenting a demographic perspective the authors examine the implications of population growth with respect of such integral aspects of economic development as human capital accumulation, income distribution and poverty, the environment etc. (DÜI-Sen)