Economic development and family structure: From pater familias to the nuclear family

B-Tier
Journal: European Economic Review
Year: 2014
Volume: 71
Issue: C
Pages: 80-100

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We provide a theory of the interaction between intergenerational living arrangements and economic development. We show that, when technical progress is fast enough, the economy experiences a shift from stagnation to growth, there is a transition from coresidence to non-coresidence, and the social status of the elderly tends to deteriorate.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eecrev:v:71:y:2014:i:c:p:80-100
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-28