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Social security, social welfare and the aging population

Utendorf, Kelvin R.; Pecchenino, Rowena A. - In: Journal of Population Economics 12 (1999) 4, pp. 607-623

tax schemes, under various demographic assumptions, on capital accumulation, education expenditures, social welfare, and … economic growth. We find that in many cases social security crowds out education, and reduces economic growth and social …

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What a difference a term makes: the effect of educational attainment on marital outcomes in the UK

Anderberg, Dan; Zhu, Yu - In: Journal of Population Economics 27 (2014) 2, pp. 387-419

In the past, students in England and Wales born within the first 5 months of the academic year could leave school one term earlier than those born later in the year. Focusing on women, those who were required to stay on an extra term more frequently hold some academic qualification. Using having...

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How young workers get their training: A survey of Germany versus the United States

Winkelmann, Rainer - In: Journal of Population Economics 10 (1997) 2, pp. 159-170

The recent economic literature on the incidence of various forms of post-secondary on-the-job and off-the-job training in Germany and the United States, as well as on the effects of training on wages, inequality, and labor mobility is surveyed. Young workers in Germany receive substantially more...

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The extent of labour specialization in the extended family: A theoretical and empirical analysis

Sofer, Catherine; Lacroix, Guy; Picot, Michel - In: Journal of Population Economics 11 (1998) 2, pp. 223-237

In this paper we present a simple model of labour supply that is cast within the framework of an extended family. The model emphasizes a Ricardian division of labour whereby the specialization is solely driven by marginal productivity and value of time differentials. The empirical implications...

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Optimal age at motherhood. Theoretical and empirical considerations on postponement of maternity in Europe

Gustafsson, Siv - In: Journal of Population Economics 14 (2001) 2, pp. 225-247

The age at which women become mothers has increased to an all time high in most European countries in the past decennia. This increase of age at first birth is the main explanatory variable for the rapid decrease in fertility in European countries which has occurred at different points of time...

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Bequests as a heir "discipline device"

Cremer, Helmuth; Pestieau, Pierre - In: Journal of Population Economics 9 (1996) 4, pp. 405-414

This paper develops a model of inter vivos gifts and bequests in a setting of moral hazard and adverse selection. Altruistic parents do not perfectly know how much effort their children make to earn their living, nor do they know their true level of ability. Inter vivos gifts take place prior to...

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Child care, women's employment, and child outcomes

Waldfogel, Jane - In: Journal of Population Economics 15 (2002) 3, pp. 527-548

This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of child care and maternal employment in the pre-school years on child outcomes. This topic has long been of interest to economists, developmental psychologists, and scholars from other disciplines, and has been the focus of increased attention in...

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Affection, speed dating and heartbreaking

Konrad, Kai - In: Journal of Population Economics 28 (2015) 1, pp. 159-172

Love and other emotional rents play an important role for marriage decisions. A mutually happy marriage often ends a … are matched more frequently with new possible marriage partners. Speed daters change the equilibrium in a marriage …

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The impact of Internet diffusion on marriage rates: evidence from the broadband market

Bellou, Andriana - In: Journal of Population Economics 28 (2015) 2, pp. 265-297

available options that conform to their preferences. One market that stands to benefit from this process is that of marriage … market—marriage rates. Exploring sharp temporal and geographic variation in the pattern of consumer broadband adoption, I … find that the latter has significantly contributed to increased marriage rates among 21–30 year-old individuals. A number …

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Far above rubies: Bride price and extramarital sexual relations in Uganda

Bishai, David; Grossbard, Shoshana - In: Journal of Population Economics 23 (2010) 4, pp. 1177-1187

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