"This book addresses systematically and quantitatively the role of educational attainment in global population trends and models. Six background chapters summarize past trends in fertility, mortality, migration, and education; examine relevant theories and identify key determining factors; and...

The space and strategy of demographic growth -- Demographic growth : between choice and constraint -- Land, labor, and population -- Toward order and efficiency : the recent demography of Europe and the developed world -- The populations of poor countries -- The future