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The Demographic Divided: A New Perspective on the Economic Consequences of Population Change (Population Matters) - Softcover

Bloom, David E.

 
9780833029263: The Demographic Divided: A New Perspective on the Economic Consequences of Population Change (Population Matters)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0833029266 ISBN 13: 9780833029263
Publisher: RAND Corporation, 2003

Synopsis

Examines the debate on how population growth affects national economies 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 labormarket 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.

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About the Author

David E. Bloom is Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography and Chair of the Department of Population and International Health at the Harvard University School of Public Health.

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Publisher
RAND Corporation
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0833029266
ISBN 13 
9780833029263
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
126