Exploring the demographic transition in the 21st Century
Many countries around the world are experiencing a demographic transition that is occurring due to increased longevity combined with low fertility rat...
Is the planet full? Seminar Series 2011
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Podcasts from the Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2011 at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
Are there limits to growth?
Ian Johnson was Former World Bank's Vice President for Sustainable Development (ESSD) and has over thirty years experience in economic development. He...
Population, inequality and global justice
"Optimum population" is a subject long discussed in welfare economics. The talk will first discuss the framework for analysis of policy. This leads to...
Safe, effective and affordable healthcare for a bulging population
Talk by Professor Robyn Norton, Co-Director, George Centre for Healthcare Innovation. The successes of the past century in reducing childhood mortalit...
Scarce resources - problems and solutions
Professor Guy Houlsby, Co-director, Programme on Globalising Tidal Power Generation (Member of Oxford Martin School).
How can 9-10 billion people be fed sustainably and equitably by 2050?
Talk by Professor Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food. The global food system is undergoing a significant phase c...
Water Scarcity: a shortage of water or a shortage of ideas?
'Water Crises', 'Water Wars', 'Peak Water' and many more phrases have been used in recent years to suggest that a growing population and increased per...
Overpopulation or underpopulation?
It is common to hear about the problems of overpopulation, but do we really have too many people? Do we have an acceptable number? Or might we even ha...