title: Critique of zero population growth theory.
abstract: This is a critique of widely held theories concerning the relationship between population growth and economic development. "The central purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the zero population growth movement.  The hypotheses of Neo-Malthusian theory or Zero Population Growth and the concept of Population Bomb will be briefly stated in Section 1. Section 2 will discuss the theory of demographic transition.  Section 3 will critically examine the validity of the Neo-Malthusian theory of population growth.  Our conclusions and recommendations will be stated in Section 4."  The author's main contention is that overconsumption in developed countries is the major cause of the deterioration of the environment rather than overpopulation in the developing countries.
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authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003710:Demography; D004467:Economics; D004777:Environment; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011153:Population; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D012942:Social Sciences
keywords: Carrying Capacity; Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition; Demography; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Environment; Environmental Degradation; Malthusianism; Natural Resources; Overpopulation; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Size; Population Theory; Social Sciences; Theoretical Studies; World; Zero Population Growth