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Lecture 12: (Somewhat) Un-Orthodox Findings on the Family

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Description: This lecture discusses what drives fertitlity decisions. Topics include family planning, population growth, quality-quantity trade off, and China's one-child policy, among other topics.

Instructor: Esther Duflo

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