The impact of population growth on Human Development Index

Zgheib, Philip W.; Ahmed, Zafar U.; Beldona, Sri; Gebara, Veronique

The impact of population growth on Human Development Index

Zgheib, Philip W.; Ahmed, Zafar U.; Beldona, Sri; Gebara, Veronique

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10725/2416

URL: http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/WRSTSD.2006.010226

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2006.010226

Date: 2015-11-02

Abstract:

This paper tests the growth of population on the determinants of Human Development Index (HDI). The HDI is a composite index constructed from measures of life expectancy, education and per capita income. This paper reviews the literature on population growth and using those arguments tries to find any link between population growth and HDI for Middle Eastern countries. Implications for policy makers are discussed.

Citation:

Zgheib, P. W., Ahmed, Z. U., Beldona, S., & Gebara, V. (2006). The impact of population growth on Human Development Index: a comparative analysis of Middle Eastern countries. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 3(3), 258-269.