Human carrying capacity and human health

Colin D. Butler

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0010055

Human carrying capacity and human health

Colin D. Butler^*

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Abstract

The issue of human overpopulation has fallen out of favor among most contemporary demographers, economists, and epidemiologists. Discussing population control has become a taboo topic. Yet, this taboo has major implications for public health.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	192-194
Number of pages	3
Journal	PLoS Medicine
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0010055
Publication status	Published - 2004

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