The Effect of Increase in Population on the Economic Growth of Bangladesh

Abstract

Cross countries studies on the relationship between economic growth and population growth is inconsistent because the underlying parameters and assumption vary greatly across countries. Specific country analysis is more useful; in this study I examine the impact of population growth on economic growth for Bangladesh using data from 1980 to 2005 by employing multiple linear regression model. The result indicates that economic growth and population are both negatively correlated and that an increase in population will have a negative impact on the economic growth of Bangladesh. Government can focus on family planning programs to overcome the negative consequences of rapidly increasing population.

Keywords: Population growth, Economic growth, Bangladesh, Per Capita Income.