The reach of fertility decline: a longitudinal analysis of human capital gains across generations

Abstract The impact of fertility decline on economic development remains central to population studies. Recent scholarship emphasizes parental investment in education as a mediator. We further develop the theoretical foundation, and empirical evidence, for the role of child health—specifically how f...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M. Koning, Alberto Palloni, Jenna Nobles, Ian Coxhead, Lia C. H. Fernald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-10-01
Series:Genus
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41118-022-00176-4