Muhammad Afzal
Population Growth and Economic Development in Pakistan
Gomal University
divergence opinion regarding consequences population growth economic developmentsome view rapid population growth real problem others assert matter grave concerncrossnational evidence relationship population growth economic growth inconsistent underlying parameters assumptions vary across countriescountryspecific studies useful illuminating unique features countryin article examine pakistans case population growth economic developmentbetween 19502001 pakistans population increased 430 percentmultivariate analyses 1981 2005 data pakistan economic survey international financial statistics yearbooks found significant negative relationship population growth measures economic advancementthese results demonstrate rapid population growth real problem pakistan contributes lower investment growth diminishes savings ratetoday foreign investment export promotion small impact pakistans economic growthowing rapid population growth pakistan among worlds highest dependency ratiospolicy makers address serious economic consequences rapid population growth investing family planning servicesdevelopment independent media liberal education educational institutions time also help encouraging smaller family size ideal