The Population and Poverty Research Network
We are a group of academic researchers and funders from around the globe studying the ways that population dynamics impact economies.
'Bridging Research and Policy: The PopPov Initiative'
Watch a 5-minute video introduction to the PopPov Network, "Bridging Research and Policy: The PopPov Initiative."
The Sixth Annual PopPov Conference
The Sixth Annual PopPov Conference on Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development will be January 18-21, 2012, in Accra, Ghana. Sign up to become a member to receive announcements. See conference page for information and updates. READ MORE
World Bank Policy Research Working Paper on Population, Poverty, and Sustainable Development
PopPov researcher Monica Das Gupta, and colleagues John Bongaarts and John Cleland, co-authored the Hewlett-commissioned paper. The paper reviews the literature on three themes: Does high fertility affect low-income countries’ prospects for economic growth and poverty reduction? Does population growth exacerbate pressure on natural resources? And are family planning programs effective at lowering fertility, and should they be publicly funded? Policy Research Working Papers are also posted on the World Bank’s website. READ MORE
PRB Leading the Hewlett Foundation’s PopPov Initiative
“The PopPov network—with the support of the Hewlett Foundation and the British, Dutch, and Norwegian research councils—is laying the groundwork for new evidence that links population growth, reproductive health, and economic development,” noted Jay Gribble, vice president of International Programs at PRB, and PopPov’s project director. “… PRB’s role in leading the PopPov secretariat is an exciting opportunity, as we identify and support new research questions, and disseminate the policy-relevant findings of current research to local, national, and global audiences.” READ MORE