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.… Continue reading 12 Main Consequences of Population Growth
Category: Demography
Growth of Population and Economic Growth
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… Continue reading Growth of Population and Economic Growth
8 Main Factors Retarding Migration
This article throws light upon the eight main factors retarding migration. The factors are: 1. Family Attachment 2. Work Place Attachment 3. Suitable Employment 4. Higher Cost of Living and Maintaining more than one Establishment 5. Distance and Transportation Cost 6. Lack of Will Power 7. Socio-Cultural Conditons 8. Language Problem. Factor # 1. Family… Continue reading 8 Main Factors Retarding Migration