Fertility rates significantly fell over the last decades in Latin America. In order to assess the extent to which these … microdata from national household surveys from seven Latin American countries. We find that changes in fertility rates were … fertility implied smaller families and hence larger per capita incomes. Lower fertility also fostered labor force participation …

In the period before the onset of demographic transition, when fertility rates were positively associated with income …

This paper is motivated by two stylized facts about poverty in Africa: female-headed households tend to be poorer, and … fared? And what role have they played in Africa's impressive recent aggregate growth and poverty reduction? Using data … product has dampened rising female headship. However, other subtle transformations occurring across Africa?changes in marriage …

This paper explores Africa's economic performance and the creation of jobs over the decade and more since 1995 …, recognizing that some standard labor concepts are difficult to apply to conditions prevailing in Africa. The intent of the paper … outcomes, and the implications that these factors may have for raising the quality of Africa's economic growth. Some countries …