There is a long-standing debate on how population growth affects national economies. The authors, led by Harvard economist David Bloom, examine the history of this debate and synthesize current research on the topic. They conclude that population age structure, more than size or growth per se,...

Front Cover -- Automation and Its Macroeconomic Consequences -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- A tour of the book -- Recommended use of the book in teaching -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Technological progress and its economic consequences --...

Recent studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. This situation has led to aging societies with economies that suffer from both a decline in the working population and a rise in fiscal deficits linked to increased...