Kimmel Education and Research Center
Date of this Version
11-9-2011
Abstract
According to the United Nations, the world’s population hit 7 billion on October 31, 2011. The United Nations is projecting the world population to reach 9.3 billion by 2050. The new population landmark set off alarms in governments and organizations around the world. Most of the growth will occur in the poorest and least developed regions of the world, which already must work to resolve issues related to shortages of quality food, soil, air and water. Many people living in these countries also lack access to education, healthcare and global political capital. This white paper discusses the importance of innovation to address issues associated with current population growth trends.
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This white paper was also submitted to be published in the University of Nebraska's Cornhusker Economics newsletter.