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The simplest unified growth theory
Strulik, Holger (contributor); Weisdorf, Jacob (contributor) - 2007
This paper provides a uni?ed growth theory, i.e. a model that explains the very long-run economic and demographic development path of industrialized economies, stretching from the pre-industrial era to present-day and beyond. Making strict use of Malthus’ (1798) so-called preventive check...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003575465
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How child costs and survival shaped the industrial revolution and the demographic transition : a theoretical inquiry
Strulik, Holger; Weisdorf, Jacob - 2010
This study provides a unified growth theory to correctly predict the initially negative and subsequently positive relationship between child mortality and net reproduction observed in industrialized countries over the course of their demographic transitions. The model captures the intricate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003946193
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The Simplest Unified Growth Theory
Strulik, Holger - 2009
This paper provides a unified growth theory, i.e. a model that explains the very long-run economic and demographic development path of industrialized economies, stretching from the pre-industrial era to the present-day and beyond. Making strict use of Malthus' (1798) so-called preventive check...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012721181
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The simplest unified growth theory
Strulik, Holger; Weisdorf, Jacob - 2007
This paper provides a uni?ed growth theory, i.e. a model that explains the very long-run economic and demographic development path of industrialized economies, stretching from the pre-industrial era to present-day and beyond. Making strict use of Malthus’ (1798) so-called preventive check...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265680
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How child costs and survival shaped the industrial revolution and the demographic transition: A theoretical inquiry
Strulik, Holger; Weisdorf, Jacob - 2010
This study provides a uni ed growth theory to correctly predict the initially negative and subsequently positive relationship between child mortality and net reproduction observed in industrialized countries over the course of their demographic transitions. The model captures the intricate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010270039
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The fertility transition in sub-Saharan Africa : the role of structural change
Büttner, Nicolas; Grimm, Michael; Günther, Isabel; … - 2023
. We create a unique panel data set combining Demographic and Health Surveys, Household Income Surveys, and nighttime light … intensity data, as an indicator for industrialization, from 57 countries at the sub-national regional level over three decades … also highlights the important role of increased female labor force participation in the formal sector, industrialization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014228925
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The fertility transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of structural change
Büttner, Nicolas; Grimm, Michael; Günther, Isabel; … - 2022
world using a novel regional level panel dataset created by matching Demographic and Health Surveys and Household Income …-agricultural formal jobs and industrialization as measured by an increase in nighttime light intensity are indeed important determinants … of the fertility transition. We also find suggestive evidence for a complementary role of access to health insurance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013173728
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Demographic dividend in Saudi Arabia : from age structural changes to economic gains
Al-Khraif, Rshood M.; Salam, Asharaf Abdul; Mohd Fadzil … - In: Journal of economics & management 44 (2022) 1, pp. 19-37
Aim/purpose - The demographic dividend, defined as the proportion of working age to the rest of the population, is an opportunity seen mainly in developing countries, resulting from demographic transition. Efforts to maximize gains from it are crucial, especially for the Arabian Gulf states,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014324771
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Evolutionary economic policy and competitiveness
Peneder, Michael - 2023
This paper advances a dynamic rationale for competitiveness policy that focuses on an economy's ability to evolve in order to achieve high real incomes along with desired qualitative changes in the socio-economic system. It highlights that the ubiquitous 'rationalities of failure,' either of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014321507
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How Child Costs and Survival Shaped the IndustrialRevolution and the Demographic Transition:A Theoretical Inquiry
Strulik, Holger; Weisdorf, Jacob - Universität <Hannover> / Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche … - 2010
This study provides a unied growth theory to correctly predictthe initially negative and subsequently positive relationship between child mortalityand net reproduction observed in industrialized countries over the courseof their demographic transitions. The model captures the intricate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005870762