In this survey, we argue that the economic analysis of fertility has entered a new era. First-
generation models of fertility choice were designed to account for two empirical regularities …

In many models, economic growth is driven by people discovering new ideas. These models
typically assume either a constant or growing population. However, in high income countries …

Much of macroeconomics is concerned with the allocation of physical capital, human capital,
and labor over time and across people. The decisions on savings, education, and labor …

We assess quantitatively the effect of exogenous reductions in fertility on output per capita.
Our simulation model allows for effects that run through schooling, the size and age structure …

It takes a woman and a man to make a baby. This fact suggests that for a birth to take place,
the parents should first agree on wanting a child. Using newly available data on fertility …

Sub-Saharan Africa has a high incidence of polygyny. It is also the poorest region of the
world. In this paper I ask whether banning polygyny could play any role for development …

Written by two leading experts, this is a compact guide to the key tools and methods
necessary to carry out cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The authors use modern economic tools …

The gender factors that trigger economic growth in both high-and low-income countries were
investigated in this study. To address these gender factors, four characteristic dimensions of …

All industrialized countries have experienced a transition from high birth rates, land-based
production and stagnant standards of living to low birth rates and sustained income growth …

A quarter of the total increase in emissions is attributable to the growth of emissions per
capita, whereas three‐quarters are due to population growth. This evidence …