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McFalls, Joseph A., Jr. – Population Bulletin, 1991
The study of demography must begin with an understanding of the three sources of population changes: fertility, mortality, and migration. This paper leads prospective demographers--or anyone interested in population--through the dynamics of these three variables, introducing them to the forces that cause populations to grow or decline, and that…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Demography, Global Approach, Human Geography
Population Bulletin of the United Nations, 1993
A review of six expert group meetings was organized to discuss various population and development issues and present individual group reports. The review begins with a synthesis of the meetings and gives a brief description of the organizational aspects of the meetings, a summary of recommendations, and an overview of important issues examined at…
Descriptors: Demography, Developing Nations, Family Planning, Global Approach

Bouvier, Leon F. – Population Bulletin, 1984
In recognition of the 1984 World Population Conference, this booklet examines the current state of world population and presents speculations on what it might be 50 years from now. World population, now close to 4.8 billion and growing at 1.8 percent a year, is being shaped by three demographic phenomena: prolonged below-replacement fertility in…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Demography, Developed Nations, Developing Nations