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 …

We propose a unified growth theory to investigate the mechanics generating the economic and demographic transition, and … the role of mortality differences for comparative development. The framework can replicate the quantitative patterns in … endogenous variables across countries. The results suggest that differences in extrinsic mortality might explain a substantial …

children and type and intensity of investments in their own education. The interplay between different dimensions of mortality …

The demographic transition -the move from a high fertility/high mortality regime into a low fertility/low mortality …

Since World War II, mortality has declined in the developing world. This paper examines the effects of this mortality … utility through its status. The decline in mortality stimulates investment and generates an income stream which promotes …-seeking is strong, then the decline of mortality decreases population growth below its original level. -- mortality ; population …

This paper presents a non-Malthusian theory of long-term development We model the interplay between the process of …

We study the impact of social health insurance on mortality. Using the introduction of compulsory health insurance in … significant mortality reduction. Despite the absence of antibiotics and most vaccines, we find the results to be largely driven by …