[Developing economies and demographic challenges: Algeria Egypt Morocco Tunisia]

This study examines the efforts of Algeria Egypt Morocco and Tunisia to achieve economic and social development in the face of both rapid population growth and financial constraints. The first chapter examines the demographic transition in the countries concerned and looks at population prospects up to the year 2025. Other chapters are included on the labor force and employment education and health budget constraints and the food situation with a focus on how the demographic factor affects progress in these areas. The author concludes that these countries have coped reasonably well to date in the face of demographic pressures but that their ability to continue to do so is limited by financial constraints.