Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. LITERATURE -- III. THE CANADIAN TAX AND BENEFIT SYSTEM IN THE 1990S -- IV. ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS -- V. RESULTS -- VI. CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS -- REFERENCES.

Japan's potential growth rate is steadily falling with the aging of its population. This paper explores the extent to which raising female labor participation can help slow this trend. Using a cross-country database we find that smaller families, higher female education, and lower marriage rates...