Health, Demographic Transition and Economic Growth
This paper develops a link between four central components of the demographic transition: survival rates; fertility decisions; altruistic intergenerational transfers from workers toward their parents; and economic growth. An increase in child survival is found to reduce the fertility rate and altrui...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2010
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This paper develops a link between four central components of the demographic transition: survival rates; fertility decisions; altruistic intergenerational transfers from workers toward their parents; and economic growth. An increase in child survival is found to reduce the fertility rate and altruistic transfers, and thereby increase the savings rate and the productivity growth rate. The analysis illustrates the key role of child health in the demographic transition |
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| Physical Description: | 22 p |