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Human capital accumulation, fertility and economic development

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  • Akira Yakita, 2010. "Human capital accumulation, fertility and economic development," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 99(2), pages 97-116, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:99:y:2010:i:2:p:97-116
    DOI: 10.1007/s00712-009-0090-y
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    Keywords

    Human capital; Fertility; Development trap; Economic development; School education; I21; J13; O11;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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