Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9549169 | Economics Letters | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Empirically, growth rates are negatively correlated with birth rates; they are also correlated with production risk. We argue that these stylized facts are related and arise jointly from the decision of how many children to have in a risky environment.
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Authors
Aude Pommeret, William T. Smith,