Population and neoclassical economic growth: A new child policy perspective

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 104
Issue: 1
Pages: 27-30

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

Using the basic OLG model of neoclassical growth with endogenous fertility, we show that a child tax can be used as a single instrument to actually raise population growth in the long run, while also raising per capita income.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:104:y:2009:i:1:p:27-30
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25