Berlin-Institute for Population and Development

Publications

All's well that grows well?

This policy paper discusses why Africa’s economic growth alone does not solve its demographic challenges.

Leapfrogging Africa

The study shows which leaps allow for fast and sustainable development and how they can improve living conditions for many in African countries.

A contested issue

The discussion paper sets out the main sources of global opposition to the right to self-determination.

“In my work on population policies worldwide and on the demography of sub-Saharan Africa, I use regularly the publications of the Berlin Institute for Population and Development. They focus on key issues and they are well-crafted and scientifically sound. Most importantly, these publications greatly help me to communicate complex issues in a clear and accessible way.”

© John F. May

John F. May, Ph. D.
Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia and Member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Berlin Institute for Population and Development