Chinese population, growth, and the environment: A new analysis

Chinese population is world´s largest single-iteration experiment. The Chinese government currently implements a strict birth control policy, which has reduced the modern population by 300 million. This paper analyzes population as a dependent variable, with independent variables of time and environmental resources. Historical efforts of birth control are analyzed, as a function of their start date and of values K of maximum carrying capacity of the Chinese mainland. Analysis of resources and current population growth rates suggest a peak in Chinese population in the near future. Additional avenues of research and social impact variables are identified.