Malthus Revisited: Fertility Decision Making based on Quasi-Linear Preferences

Malthus’ (1798) population hypothesis is inconsistent with the demographic transition and the concurrent massive expansion of incomes observed among industrialised countries. This study shows that eliminating the income-effect on the demand for children from the Malthusian model makes it harmonise well with industrial development.

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Year of publication:	2007-01
Authors:	Weisdorf, Jacob L.
Institutions:	Økonomisk Institut, Københavns Universitet
Subject:	demographic transition \| fertility \| Malthus

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 07-03 5 pages
Classification:	J13 - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth ; N30 - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Income and Wealth. General, International, or Comparative ; O10 - Economic Development. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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