Seven billion people, so why do some fear population decline?: Kène Henkens, Hendrik P van Dalen, 30 October 2011
This week the world population is projected to reach seven billion. Yet in some countries the prospect of a decline in population is worrying policymakers far more. This columns asks what the people think, focusing on a survey from the Netherlands. It turns out that most people are in favour of global population decline, but “not in my backyard”.
Full Article: Seven billion people, so why do some fear population decline?
This week the world population is projected to reach seven billion. Yet in some countries the prospect of a decline in population is worrying policymakers far more. This columns asks what the people think, focusing on a survey from the Netherlands. It turns out that most people are in favour of global population decline, but “not in my backyard”.
Full Article: Seven billion people, so why do some fear population decline?
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