High-income countries have generally experienced falling fertility in recent decades. In most of these countries, the … total fertility rate is now below the level that implies a stable population in the long run. This has led to concerns among … economists, policymakers, and the wider public about the economic consequences of low fertility and population decline. In this …

. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … remain untested. In this study, we examine the demographic effects of India’s national childhood vaccination program (the … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985–1990 with fertility …

. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … remain untested. In this study, we examine the demographic effects of India’s national childhood vaccination program (the … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985–1990 with fertility …

. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … remain untested. In this study, we examine the demographic effects of India's national childhood vaccination program (the … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985-1990 with fertility …

population age structure, more than size or growth per se, affects economic development, and that reducing high fertility can …