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Overpopulation

In: Encyclopedia of Global Studies

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  • Jackson, William A.

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This article discusses the concept of overpopulation and its practical relevance. Definitions of overpopulation are considered, including approaches centred on sustainability and on average or total welfare. Overpopulation has been linked to the wish for national population policies, which raise various ethical matters and coordination problems at the international level. Long-standing debates have arisen over Malthusianism and the differing views in rich and poor countries towards population control. Any practical applications of overpopulation have always proved difficult and controversial.

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  • Jackson, William A., 2012. "Overpopulation," EconStor Open Access Book Chapters, in: Encyclopedia of Global Studies, pages 1285-1286, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:eschap:283288
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    Keywords

    sustainability; optimum population; Malthusianism; demographic transition; population policies;
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    JEL classification:

    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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