This study proposes new ways of comparing discourses on population and argues that these discourses concern both … reveals how we can understand the comparative politics of population management. We aim to establish some of the basic types … patterns of population policy, which cannot be sufficiently explained by demographic processes or the specific ideologies of …

We analyze the impact of fiscal decentralization on U.S. county population, employment, and real income growth. Our … population and employment growth, but no significant impact on nonmetropolitan counties. In contrast, the fragmentation of … general-purpose governments per capita has a negative impact on employment and population growth in nonmetropolitan counties …

majority of the population, are forced to make direct payments, often with a heavy burden of debt, to access healthcare from …