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Mikroekonomické základy reprodukčního rozhodování
[Microeconomic Foundations of Reproductive Behaviour]

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The paper is concerned with the microeconomic foundations of fertility, analyzing three approaches: the Chicago approach, the Pennsylvanian approach and Julian Simon's approach. The paper highlights the Chicago tradition that perceives children as either consumer goods or capital goods. The approach of Julian Simon to fertility in developing countries is discussed. The article assumes that people decide about their children rationally.

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  • Marek Loužek, 2010. "Mikroekonomické základy reprodukčního rozhodování [Microeconomic Foundations of Reproductive Behaviour]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2010(3), pages 374-391.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2010:y:2010:i:3:id:736:p:374-391
    DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.736
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    • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
    • H5 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics

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