Inheritance, demographics, and economic development

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This lecture discusses how inheritance institutions influence family structures and demographic decisions, impacting economic development.

Inheritance institutions shape family structures and demographic decisions, with enduring implications for economic development. This lecture describes how inheritance rules affect fertility, marriage, and migration decisions in historical and development contexts.

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Host: LSE Film and Audio Team

Topics covered

• inheritance
• demographics
• economic development
• family structures
• fertility
• marriage
• migration

Keywords

• inheritance
• demographics
• economic development
• fertility
• marriage
• migration
• family structures

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