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Human and Environmental Impacts of Population Growth

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the complex relationship between population growth, environmental impact, and global economic disparities in this 71-minute lecture from Yale University's "Global Problems of Population Growth" course. Examine the unprecedented rate of population increase, with projections of 3 billion more people by 2050, and its potential long-term effects. Analyze the dual challenges of over-consumption in wealthy nations leading to environmental degradation and under-consumption in impoverished countries resulting in human suffering. Investigate the connection between poverty, fertility rates, and the need for economic growth to stabilize population. Consider the environmental implications of potentially tripling the world economy to accommodate population growth and poverty reduction. Dive into topics such as the population explosion, overconsumption, poverty in developing countries, and changes in global poverty levels through six comprehensive chapters.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction
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- Chapter 2. Population Explosion
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- Chapter 3. Population and Over Consumption
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- Chapter 4. Population and Poverty in the Developing World
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- Chapter 5. Changes in Poverty Levels
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- Chapter 6. Conclusion
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