Demography Publications
Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control
Jul 07, 2011In Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control, Mohammed Sharif attempts to use both theoretical and empirical analysis to take a fresh look at the topic. more
From Planting Trees to Making Peace: The Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security
Jul 07, 2011Complete set of commentaries on the future of environmental security by Geoffrey D. Dabelko, Jared Diamond, Margaret Brusasco-Mackenzie, Erika Weinthal, Richard Cincotta, Roger-Mark De Souza, Richard Matthew, and Bryan McDonald. more
Human Population Prospects: Implications for Environmental Security
Jul 07, 2011Because population projections are generally accepted as expert and reliable, non-demographic analysts tend to see projected population growth as an inevitable and unstoppable force in human affairs. more
Flash Points and Tipping Points: Security Implications of Global Population Changes
Jul 07, 2011"Population distortions - in which populations grow too young, or too fast, or too urbanized - make it difficult for prevailing economic and administrative institutions to maintain stable socialization and labor-force absorption," says author Jack A. Goldstone. more
The Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security: Introduction
Jul 07, 2011ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko introduces commentary on the future of environmental security. more
Demographic Change and Ecological Security
Jul 07, 2011The author discusses four significant demographic issues in the context of the ecological security framework: population growth, movements, graying, and differential growth. more
Migration as the Demographic Wild Card in Civil Conflict: Mauritius and Fiji
Jul 07, 2011Analyzing demographic trends on the small-island nations of Mauritius and Fiji, Christian Leuprecht argues that "the impact of migration on conflict is a man-made problem; the way migration is managed (or not) can determine its potential for mitigating or escalating a conflict." more
Demographic Security Comes of Age
Jul 07, 2011Richard Cincotta highlights the role of demographic transition within a nuanced understanding of demographic security issues. more
ECSP Report 3: Event Summaries, Update, and Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011Event summaries from nine of the 1996 sessions, as well as highlights of the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices, a list of Internet sites and resources, and a bibliographic guide to the literature.
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Beginning the Demographic Transition: Very Young and Youthful Age Structures
Jul 07, 2011From 1970-2000, "only 13 percent of countries with a very young age structure had fully democratic governments, compared with 83 percent of countries with a mature age structure," says Elizabeth Leahy, who compares age structure to conflict in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Iran, and Pakistan. more
