What are the characteristics that define populations? What causes populations to grow or decline? In the following video you will learn how a population is a group of individuals of the same species living within a designated area at one time. Three important structural aspects of a population are: dispersion pattern, population density and growth rate. [14:24]

Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters. Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Macroeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here.