We propose a unified growth model linking technology, education investment across genders, and fertility to explain …, accelerating technological progress. This reinforcing loop results in the transition to a new fertility regime and accelerated …

. Over the long run, reductions in child mortality rates are associated with lower demand for children and fertility rates … (known as "demographic transition"). Vaccines can potentially aid demographic transition by lowering child mortality and … Universal Immunization Programme or UIP). We combine data on the district-wise rollout of UIP during 1985-1990 with fertility …

This research develops an expanded unified growth theory that incorporates the endogenous accumulation of physical …