Wilson Center Experts
Rachel Nugent
Affiliation:
Senior Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Department of Global Health, University of Washington
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Population Projections: Breaking Down the Assumptions
June 05, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Although the pace of world population growth has declined, it has not stopped and future projections remain uncertain. Further, the amount of uncertainty is significant: The difference between the United Nation’s high and low estimates for 2050 is 2.5 billion people. The assumptions that go into them are therefore very important to understand. more
Poverty Reduction: Does Reproductive Health Matter?
January 24, 2006 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
Experts discuss the limitations of existing research—and the promise held by other methods—to assess the affects of reproductive health on poverty reduction, as described in Margaret Greene and Thomas Merrick's World Bank paper. more
Measuring Impact: A Review of Packard Foundation and USAID's First Generation Population-Environment Projects
September 07, 2005 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The Packard Foundation hired consultant John Pielemeier to analyze the long-term sustainability and growth of PE/PHE programs. He presents the review's findings. more
Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control
Jul 07, 2011In Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control, Mohammed Sharif attempts to use both theoretical and empirical analysis to take a fresh look at the topic. more
Population Projections: Breaking Down the Assumptions
June 05, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Although the pace of world population growth has declined, it has not stopped and future projections remain uncertain. Further, the amount of uncertainty is significant: The difference between the United Nation’s high and low estimates for 2050 is 2.5 billion people. The assumptions that go into them are therefore very important to understand.
Poverty Reduction: Does Reproductive Health Matter?
January 24, 2006 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
Experts discuss the limitations of existing research—and the promise held by other methods—to assess the affects of reproductive health on poverty reduction, as described in Margaret Greene and Thomas Merrick's World Bank paper.
Measuring Impact: A Review of Packard Foundation and USAID's First Generation Population-Environment Projects
September 07, 2005 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The Packard Foundation hired consultant John Pielemeier to analyze the long-term sustainability and growth of PE/PHE programs. He presents the review's findings.
Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control
Jul 07, 2011In Poverty Reduction: An Effective Means of Population Control, Mohammed Sharif attempts to use both theoretical and empirical analysis to take a fresh look at the topic.