The demographic dividend : a new perspective on the economic consequences of population change
By - Bloom, David E; , Canning, David;
Floor
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Floor 1
Published
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Rand, Santa Monica, Calif., 2003
ISBN 13 - 9780833029263
Book Status
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2 Qnty Available with us.
Subject
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Demographic transition
Shelf No
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13
Call Number
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304.62 BLO
Physical Description
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1 online resource (xvii, 106 pages) : illustrations
Notes
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Includes index
There is a long-standing debate on how population growth affects national economies. A new report from Population Matters examines the history of this debate and synthesizes current research on the topic. The authors, led by Harvard economist David Bloom, conclude that population age structure, more than size or growth per se, affects economic development, and that reducing high fertility can create opportunities for economic growth if the right kinds of educational, health, and labor-market policies are in place. The report also examines specific regions of the world and how their differing policy environments have affected the relationship between population change and economic development