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Optimal semelparity

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  • James W. Vaupel

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

  • Trifon I. Missov

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

  • Jessica Metcalf

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

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  • James W. Vaupel & Trifon I. Missov & Jessica Metcalf, 2008. "Optimal semelparity," MPIDR Working Papers WP-2008-012, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:dem:wpaper:wp-2008-012
    DOI: 10.4054/MPIDR-WP-2008-012
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    Keywords

    evolution; growth rate; life histories;
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    JEL classification:

    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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