The Impact of Population Growth on Economic Development in East and South Asia

Population Growth and Economic Changes Name Professor School Course Date The quantity, quality, structure, and distribution of a population can help or hinder the rate of economic development. While most countries can attribute population growth to economic development, that is not the case. A country with a low population and low percentage of employability people could increase its economic development through population growth to boost economic development. In most cases, population growth increases the labor force and, therefore, increases economic growth (Coale & Hoover, 2015). A large population is also likely to provide a large domestic market for the economy. Population growth may increase the total size of the economy including the demand for labor, demand for goods, and a larger market for manufactured goods. Moreover, population growth results in competition and more production which induces t