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Leibnitz integral rule and its application to the business firm's longevity problem
Gander, James P. - 2020
applied to a business firm's dynamic problem of determining its optimum level of investment activity, when the longevity (life … span) of the investment is itself a variable determined by the level of investment. Usually, the longevity of an investment … is taken as given and fixed. Here, the level of investment activity has a dual effect, determining not only the longevity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012150020
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The demographic transition : causes and consequences
Galor, Oded - 2010
This paper develops the theoretical foundations and the testable implications of the various mechanisms that have been proposed as possible triggers for the demographic transition. Moreover, it examines the empirical validity of each of the theories and their significance for the understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008669192
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The demographic transition : causes and consequences
Galor, Oded - 2012
This paper develops the theoretical foundations and the testable implications of the various mechanisms that have been proposed as possible triggers for the demographic transition. Moreover, it examines the empirical validity of each of the theories and their significance for the understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009530744
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Inequalities in Life Expectancy
Rosolia, Alfonso - 2012
Broad differences in life expectancy are observed across countries and socio-demographic groups. This paper reviews the evidence for Italy on the level and development of these inequalities and discusses the strength and possible determinants of the relationship between life expectancy and education
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013107380
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Mortality, Fertility and Persistent Income Inequality
Sarkar, Jayanta - 2007
Many developing countries are plagued by persistent inequality in income distribution. While a growing body of economic-demographic literature emphasizes differential fertility channel, this paper investigates differential child mortality - differences in child mortality across income groups -...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012775459
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Morbidity, Mortality, Health Expenditures and Annuitization
Tang, Kam Ki - 2010
In this paper we explore the implication of a morbidity risk for the relationship between longevity and annuitization … relationship between longevity and annuitization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012759851
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A parsimonious model of longevity, fertility, HIV transmission and development
Gori, Luca; Manfredi, Piero; Sodini, Mauro - 2018
equilibrium growth model with endogenous fertility and endogenous longevity under the threat of a deadly enduring infectious …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012131225
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Chapter 10. Conflict and Cooperation Within the Family, and Between the State and the Family, in the Provision of Old-Age Security
Cigno, A. - In: Handbook of the economics of population aging : Volume 1, (pp. 609-660). 2016
The early contributions to the microeconomic literature assume that only market goods yield utility, and that the only way adults can secure the consumption of these goods in old age is by saving. The more recent contributions recognize, however, that the elderly derive utility also from goods...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014023481
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The Demographic Transition : Causes and Consequences
Galor, Oded - 2012
This paper develops the theoretical foundations and the testable implications of the various mechanisms that have been proposed as possible triggers for the demographic transition. Moreover, it examines the empirical validity of each of the theories and their significance for the understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013110845
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A methodology approach to delineate functional economic market areas : with an iterative three-step spatial clustering procedure
Oberst, Christian - 2012 - Latest update: 2012-02-23
This paper proposes an iterative three-step spatial clustering procedure to define Functional Economic Market Areas (FEMAs) with an evolutionary computational approach using flow data on economic linkages. FEMAs are needed as basic observation units in disaggregated economic data analysis, since...
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