Population and Economic Growth: A Review Essay

For centuries, scientists from various scientific fields have been leading lively discussions on the (bidirectional) relationship between population growth and economic growth. Particular attention was given to the nature of the population growth variable, i.e. whether it is an endogenous or exogeno...

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Main Authors: Marinko Škare, Sanja Blažević
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Language:English
Published: Editura ASE 2015-08-01
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Online Access:http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/ArticolEN.aspx?CodArticol=2449
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description For centuries, scientists from various scientific fields have been leading lively discussions on the (bidirectional) relationship between population growth and economic growth. Particular attention was given to the nature of the population growth variable, i.e. whether it is an endogenous or exogenous variable. The goal of this paper is to position this discussion into a historical, empirical and institutional perspective in order to establish population as an important factor for socio-economic prosperity, mostly measured in terms of economic growth. Regardless of ambiguous empirical conclusions about the influence of population growth on economic growth, the political aspect is crucial. Population effect should not be measured only in terms of population growth, measured by the increase in the number of inhabitants. Population is an endogenous variable which is under the influence of culture, values, political processes and industrial structure.
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spelling doaj-art-b305b230e44e4dc287cbe0e07ed984d32025-08-20T02:23:27ZengEditura ASEAmfiteatru Economic1582-91462247-91042015-08-01174010361053Population and Economic Growth: A Review EssayMarinko Škare 0Sanja Blažević1Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism «Dr. Mijo Mirković», CroatiaJuraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism «Dr. Mijo Mirković», CroatiaFor centuries, scientists from various scientific fields have been leading lively discussions on the (bidirectional) relationship between population growth and economic growth. Particular attention was given to the nature of the population growth variable, i.e. whether it is an endogenous or exogenous variable. The goal of this paper is to position this discussion into a historical, empirical and institutional perspective in order to establish population as an important factor for socio-economic prosperity, mostly measured in terms of economic growth. Regardless of ambiguous empirical conclusions about the influence of population growth on economic growth, the political aspect is crucial. Population effect should not be measured only in terms of population growth, measured by the increase in the number of inhabitants. Population is an endogenous variable which is under the influence of culture, values, political processes and industrial structure.http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/ArticolEN.aspx?CodArticol=2449populationeconomic growthUnited Nationsfertilitypolicy
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Population and Economic Growth: A Review Essay
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population
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United Nations
fertility
policy
title Population and Economic Growth: A Review Essay
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economic growth
United Nations
fertility
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