Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024)
Editorial Introduction

Population Dynamics, Economic Growth and Planetary Boundaries

Published 2024-07-30

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Samways, David. 2024. “Population Dynamics, Economic Growth and Planetary Boundaries”. The Journal of Population and Sustainability 8 (2):5-14. https://doi.org/10.3197/JPS.63799977346496.

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