. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985-1990 with fertility …

We assess Africa's prospects for enjoying a demographic dividend. While fertility rates and dependency ratios in Africa …

We assess Africa's prospects for enjoying a demographic dividend. While fertility rates and dependency ratios in Africa …

, combined with reduced fertility and increases in the working-age population, have contributed to economic growth in some areas …

. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985–1990 with fertility …