the role of the econometric specification. We present a simple theory of the economic and demographic transition where … individuals' education and fertility decisions depend on their life expectancy. The theory predicts that before the demographic …. We provide evidence supporting these predictions using data on exogenous mortality reductions in the context of the …

the role of the econometric specification. We present a simple theory of the economic and demographic transition where … individuals' education and fertility decisions depend on their life expectancy. The theory predicts that before the demographic …. We provide evidence supporting these predictions using data on exogenous mortality reductions in the context of the …

and the transition to modern growth. -- demographic transition ; gender gap ; human capital ; fertility ; mortality … ; Unified Growth Theory …

uncertain child survival focusing on the qualitative and quantitative effect of declining mortality on household decisions and … paper argues that the decline of precautionary child demand as a consequence of falling mortality is not sufficient to … generate a demographic transition. Falling mortality can only explain a relatively small part of the fertility decline. A …

are interrelated. This paper develops a theory for their interaction with a special emphasis on the different pattern and … geographic locations of high extrinsic mortality. This mechanism is then used to explain why both demographic transition and …