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Globalization and Population: International Trade and the Demographic Transition

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I study the effect of international trade on birth rates across a large number of countries. A supply-demand model of the birth rate explains that a rise in international trade reduces the demand for children and encourages an earlier onset of the mortality revolution. These two effects caused by the rise of international trade lead to a lower birth rate. A time-series cross-section empirical analysis for a large sample of developed and developing countries exhibits that international trade has a statistically significant and inverse effect on the birth rate. The policy implications relating to trade, economic growth, and conflict are discussed in the conclusion.

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  • John A. Doces, 2011. "Globalization and Population: International Trade and the Demographic Transition," International Interactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(2), pages 127-146, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ginixx:v:37:y:2011:i:2:p:127-146
    DOI: 10.1080/03050629.2011.568838
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    3. Mohammad Reza Farzanegan & Stefan Witthuhn, 2014. "Demographic transition and political stability: Does corruption matter?," MAGKS Papers on Economics 201459, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung).

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