a new perspective on the economic consequences of population change /
First Statement of Responsibility
David E. Bloom, David Canning, Jaypee Sevilla.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Santa Monica, Calif. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Rand,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xvii, 106 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations.
SERIES
Series Title
Online Rand research documents
GENERAL NOTES
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"MR-1274-WFHF/DLPF/RF/UNPF"--Page [4] cover.
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"Population Matters, a RAND program of policy-relevant research communication."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-98) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The debate over the effects of population growth on economic growth -- Demographic transitions and the "demographic dividend" -- Case studies of population change and economic growth -- The importance of the policy environment -- Conclusions.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.