More efficient machines means we can grow more food for a growing population (which of course increases the growth of the population). (horizonbusinessinnovation.com)
And nutrition is also a very important factor of increasing growth hormone function. (hghsells.com)
My gut feeling is the western world should aim for medium growth rates of 2 % — 3 %, BUT with much more focus on increasing growth in the least damaging areas. (realclimate.org)