マレーシアの家計における出生率と教育
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There are various views on the role played by population growth in economic development. One view claims that population growth is desirable for economic development because it provides a cheaper and larger labor force and expands domestic markets. Another sees it as not beneficial due to environmental and resource constraints. I comment on both opinions and conclude that at the very least, the present rapid population growth in developing countries is not desirable. Then in order to examine what factors can reduce the fertility rate, I introduce a socalled quality-quantity interaction model which clarifies the relationship between fertility and schooling. As an empirical analysis, I examine a set of data on Malaysian households. While some parameter estimates do not support the ideas of the model, some other results have policy implications. For example, the promotion of education for women can reduce fertility rate.
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