This article throws light upon the twelve main consequences of population growth. The consequences are: 1. Investment 2. Overuse of Resources 3. Urbanisation 4. Per Capita Income 5. Standard of Living 6. Agricultural Development 7. Employment 8. Social Infrastructure 9. Labour Force 10. Capital Formation 11. Environment Rapid Population Growth Leads to Environmental Damage 12. World Economy. Consequence # 1. [...]
Kuznets, Lewis, Meier and other economists have shown that the growth of population has been an important factor in the economic growth of developed countries in the following ways: 1. Increase in Per Capita Product: Prof. Kuznets in his study Modern Economic Growth has pointed out that substantial rates of population growth in Europe have led to high rates of [...]
This article throws light upon the nine major disadvantages of population growth. Some of the disadvantages are: 1. Pressure of Population on Land 2. Low Per Capita Income 3. Low Per Capita Availability of Essential Articles 4. Burden of Unproductive Consumers 5. Increase in Unemployment 6. Low Quality of Life 7. Environmental Degradation and Others. Disadvantage # 1. Pressure of [...]