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George Hondroyiannis and Evangelia Papapetrou |
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''DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION IN EUROPE'' |
( 2002, Vol. 10 No.3 ) |
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Using panel cointegration analysis, we show that a cointegration relationship exists among fertility choice, infant mortality, real wages and real per capita output. The results suggest that in low mortality economies reductions in infant mortality will decrease fertility. |
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JEL: J1 - Demographic Economics: General C2 - Single Equation Models; Single Variables: General |
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Manuscript Received : Mar 27 2002 | | Manuscript Accepted : Mar 29 2002 |
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