Population Dynamics: A New Economic Approach - Hardcover

Chu, C. Y.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195121589 ISBN 13: 9780195121582

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book fills the gap between the classical supply-side theory of Malthus and the modern demand-side theory of economic demography. Specifically, it investigates the dynamic macroeconomic implications of various static microeconomic-family economic decisions. It is within this framework that Professor Chu studies the income distribution, the attitude composition, the job structure, and the savings (including pensions) of the population. Chu applies a mathematical apparatus, the theory of branching processes, to his problem, and supplies the reader with much detail and several discursive discussions on the topic. Graduate-level students, professors, and professional economists will be interested in Chu's efforts.

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Product Description:

Population Dynamics Fills the gap between the classical supply-side theory of Malthus and the modern demand-side theory of economic demography by investigating the dynamic macroeconomic implications of various static microeconomic-family economic decisions. The author applies a mathematical apparatus to the problem.

Review:

An innovative study with clearly presented work which provides a useful contribution to the development of economic thought in this field - Aslib book guide, Vol 64 No. 5 May 1999

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0195121589
• ISBN 13: 9780195121582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244