title: Population-poverty inter-linkages and poverty alleviation strategies.
abstract: "This paper consists of four parts.  The first part provides a brief review of progress of the demographic transition in the ESCAP region; the second part considers the patterns of growth and poverty in the region; the third part examines issues with reference to...household decision-making, and the fourth consists of a discussion of policies and strategies aimed at limiting population growth and alleviating poverty."
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001519:Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011203:Poverty; D011640:Public Policy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Antinatalist Policy; Asia; Behavior; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Households; Oceania; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Poverty; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors