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11. Fertility and the economy.

Author

Becker GS

Subjects
Behavior, Demography, Population, Psychology, Research, Social Sciences, Social Values, Social Welfare, Socioeconomic Factors, Child Rearing, Commerce, Economics, Fertility, Income, Models, Theoretical, Mortality, Population Dynamics, Quality of Life, Sex
Published
1992
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12. Human capital and the rise and fall of families.

Author

Becker GS and Tomes N

Subjects
Behavior, Decision Making, Financial Management, Models, Economic, Economics, Family Characteristics, Income, Investments, Social Change, Socioeconomic Factors
Abstract

"This paper develops a model of the transmission of earnings, assets, and consumption from parents to descendants. The model assumes utility-maximizing parents who are concerned about the welfare of their children. The degree of intergenerational mobility is determined by the interaction of this utility-maximizing behavior with investment and consumption opportunities in different generations and with different kinds of luck. We examine a number of empirical studies for different countries. Regression to the mean in earnings in rich countries appears to be rapid. Almost all the earnings advantages or disadvantages of ancestors are wiped out in three generations." A comment by Robert J. Willis is included (pp. 40-7)., (excerpt)

Published
1986
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