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Title
Population and sustainable development in India / Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia.
ISBN
9789813292123 (electronic book)
9813292121 (electronic book)
9789813292116
Published
Singapore : Springer, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (ix, 255 pages) : illustrations
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-32-9212-3 doi
10.1007/978-981-32-9
Call Number
HC440.E5
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.954
304.6
Summary
This book addresses central issues related to population and sustainable development in India, the second most populous country in the world. Using the latest available source of data in the context of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, it analyzes the current state of development in India in terms of economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection, especially focusing on the role of population. The respective chapters explore various aspects, but mainly focus on promoting greater sustainability in terms of population growth, child survival, and economic growth. As such, the book will be of interest to students, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of population studies, economics, and international development.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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9813292113
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Population Transition 1950-2015
Chapter 3. Population Growth 2015-2100
Chapter 4. Fertility Transition 1990-2010
Chapter 5. Child survival 1971-2015
Chapter 6. Economic Growth 1951-2012
Chapter 7. Demographic Dividend 2001-2011
Chapter 8. Human Deprivation in Villages
Chapter 9. Child deprivation in States
Chapter 10. Female Work Participation in Villages
Chapter 11. Population Effects of the Environment.
