Development consequences of rapid population growth : a review from the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa (English)

The purpose of this paper is to review Africans' perceptions of the relationship between population growth and economic development in sub - Saharan Africa. To accomplish this purpose, the paper attempts: (i) to examine the perception of African leaders as to the aggregate consequences of population growth from policy statements and development plans; (ii) to review the conceptual problems that arise in trying to assess the probable demographic consequences...

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Cochrane, Susan H.;
Document Date
1985/07/31
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
PHN8508
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Development consequences of rapid population growth : a review from the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa
Keywords
Population Growth

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Cochrane, Susan H..

Development consequences of rapid population growth : a review from the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa (English). Population, Health and Nutrition Department technical note ; no. PHN 85 - 8 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/735611468203937854

Development consequences of rapid population growth : a review from the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa (English)

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