title: Population maldistribution:  a global perspective on issues and policies.
abstract: Some of the problems posed by the maldistribution of the world's population, particularly in developing countries, are reviewed.  "The relationship between spatial demographic issues and national and regional economic development planning is discussed and a set of recommendations regarding needed measures [is] laid out."
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Demko
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fuchs
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011640:Public Policy; D012939:Social Planning
keywords: Developing Countries; Development Planning; Development Policy; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Geographic Factors; Policy; Population; Spatial Distribution