In Tanzania, the President Strikes Out Against Contraception
President John Magufuli has suspended advertising by family planning organizations, raising outcry among human rights groups.
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Population
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City Growth Is Weirdly Predictable
Researchers unearth a simple pattern of population growth and decline in four major cities in the U.S. and…
How Defining a Metropolitan Statistical Area Promotes Poverty
A metro only exists for those who can afford to commute.
How Can Rust Belt Cities Attract More Immigrants?
Communities might roll out the red carpet for the foreign-born, but the more welcoming disposition doesn't do the trick.
The Political Geography of Market Urbanism
The later the economic boom, the greater the municipal area.
The Depopulation Bomb
Almost 50 years ago Dr. Paul Ehrlich published a book called The Population Bomb. Today, demographic hysteria concerns too few people.
A Growing Population, and a Falling Volume of Water
California's population has skyrocketed over the past hundred years; unfortunately, water runoff has not.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Economic Development
In Europe, women are valued for their fertility, not productivity.
Demographic Decline in Atlantic Canada: The Relationship Between Population Change and Health Care
Shrinking communities deserve more health care, not less.
Demographic Decline in Atlantic Canada: Shrinking to Promote Economic Growth
Population decline is a positive economic indicator.