The Demographic Transition and Economic Growth in the Pacific Rim

Mason, Andrew; Lee, Sang-Hyop

doi:10.7208/chicago/9780226386881.003.0002

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“…Low fertility results in relatively fewer workers, but increased spending on human capital can make them more productive. This possibility is discussed in some detail by Lee and Mason (2010), Ogawa et al (2009), andPrettner andPrskawetz (2010).…”

Section: The Second Demographic Dividendmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…This approach has been used by Bloom and Williamson (1998), Bloom and Canning (2001), and Kelley andSchmidt (1995 and. An alternative approach is to rely on simulation models of varying complexities (Mason 2001;Mason and Lee 2007;Mason, Lee et al 2010;Romero, Patxot et al 2010). Either approach supports the view that the demographic dividend has been quantitatively important, especially in East Asia.…”

Section: The First Demographic Dividendmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Simulations based on an elasticity of -1.0 and standard estimates of the return on human capital indicate that increased human capital can entirely offset declines in fertility (Lee and Mason 2010).…”

Section: Human Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is probably less agreement about the rates of return on investments in health. This literature is reviewed in Lee and Mason (2010).…”

Section: Human Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Population, Wealth, and Economic Growth in the Asia and Pacific Region

Mason

Lee

2011

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Section: The Second Demographic Dividendmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: The First Demographic Dividendmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Human Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is probably less agreement about the rates of return on investments in health. This literature is reviewed in Lee and Mason (2010).…”

Section: Human Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Population, Wealth, and Economic Growth in the Asia and Pacific Region

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2011

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“…Many empirical studies and simulation analyses have enhanced our understanding of the dynamics of population age structure’s interaction with the economy (Kelley and Schmidt 1995; Bloom and Canning 2001; Kelley and Schmidt 2001; Bloom and Canning 2003; Lee, Mason et al 2003; Mason and Lee 2007; Lee and Mason 2010; Mason, Lee et al 2010; Lee and Mason 2011)…”

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