This paper presents a non-Malthusian theory of long-term development We model the interplay between the process of …

This paper presents a microfounded theory of long-term development. We model the interplay between economic variables …

This paper provides a unified theory of the economic and demographic transition. Individuals make optimal decisions … decisions are affected by different dimensions of mortality and technological progress which change endogenously during the … formation, little longevity, high child mortality, large fertility and a sluggish income and productivity growth to a modern …

This paper presents a microfounded theory of long-term development. We model the interplay between economic variables …

This paper provides a unified theory of the economic and demographic transition. Individuals make optimal decisions … decisions are affected by different dimensions of mortality and technological progress which change endogenously during the … formation, little longevity, high child mortality, large fertility and a sluggish income and productivity growth to a modern …

This paper provides a unified theory of the economic and demographic transition. Individuals make optimal decisions … decisions are affected by different dimensions of mortality and technological progress which change endogenously during the … formation, little longevity, high child mortality, large fertility and a sluggish income and productivity growth to a modern …

the role of the econometric specification. We present a simple theory of the economic and demographic transition where … individuals' education and fertility decisions depend on their life expectancy. The theory predicts that before the demographic …. We provide evidence supporting these predictions using data on exogenous mortality reductions in the context of the …

the role of the econometric specification. We present a simple theory of the economic and demographic transition where … individuals' education and fertility decisions depend on their life expectancy. The theory predicts that before the demographic …. We provide evidence supporting these predictions using data on exogenous mortality reductions in the context of the …