Sustaining economic welfare
Subtitle: estimating changes in per capita wealth
By: Kirk Hamilton.
Contributors: World Bank. Environment Dept. Office of the Director.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2498; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2498.
Publisher: World Bank, Environment Department, Office of the Director
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Sustainable development -- Econometric models.; Wealth -- Econometric models.; Saving and investment -- Econometric models.; Population -- Econometric models.
Genres: Econometric models.
Description: With the notable exception of China, in most countries with below-median per capita income the growth rate of the population is greater than that of total wealth. This trend is ultimately unsustainable. For many of these countries, policies for sustainability will require both boosting savings and slowing population growth.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28).
Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 01, 2002.
"November 2000"--Cover.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.