The ages of first union and of first parenting are of considerable interest, not only because of their implications for individual welfare and well-being over the life cycle, but also because they are strongly associated with fertility patterns that are thought to have important implications for...

This volume is mainly concerned with methods of estimating income elasticity. It is connected with economic development that can be achieved by reducing income inequality, a highly relevant subject in today's world for a wide range of policy areas.

chapter 1 Introduction and summary of the book -- chapter 2 The economic growth record in Japan -- chapter 3 The challenges to Japanese economic growth -- chapter 4 The IT/E-business revolution and globalization: Implications of the New Economy for Japan -- chapter 5 IT and productivity growth:...

Most empirical investigations of the effects of cognitive skills assume that they are produced by schooling. Drawing on longitudinal data to estimate production functions for adult verbal and nonverbal cognitive skills, we find that: (1) School attainment has a significant and substantial effect...