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Does Population Matter? A Review Essay

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Books reviewed in this article: Andrew Mason (Ed.), Population Change and Economic Development in East Asia: Challenges Met, Opportunities Seized Emma Rothschild, Economic Sentiments: Adam Smith, Condorcet, and the Enlightenment Klaus M. Leisinger, Karin Schmitt, and Rajul Pandya‐Lorch, Six Billion and Counting: Population Growth and Food Security in the 21st Century Barry Bogin, The Growth of Humanity Nigel Harris, Thinking the Unthinkable: The Immigration Myth Exposed

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  • Dennis A. Ahlburg, 2002. "Does Population Matter? A Review Essay," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 28(2), pages 329-360, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:popdev:v:28:y:2002:i:2:p:329-360
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4457.2002.00329.x
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    3. Ahlburg, Dennis & Lindh, Thomas, 2007. "Long-run income forecasting," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 533-538.

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