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Paid Basic Income, Fertility Rates and Economic Growth

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  • Elise S. Brezis

    (Bar-Ilan University)

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of paid basic income on fertility rates in a model in which fertility rates are endogenous. I show that when child labor is not a crucial part of the income of the family, then paid basic income will lead to higher fertility rates. However, when child labor is a necessity, then in fact an increase in paid basic income will lead to a reduction in fertility rates.

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  • Elise S. Brezis, 2014. "Paid Basic Income, Fertility Rates and Economic Growth," Working Papers 2014-10, Bar-Ilan University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:biu:wpaper:2014-10
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    1. Brezis, Elise S., 2001. "Social classes, demographic transition and economic growth," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 45(4-6), pages 707-717, May.
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    Keywords

    basic income; fertility rates; economic growth; child labor; Sibship size effect;
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    JEL classification:

    • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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