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David A Lam
Research Professor; Training Faculty
Professor Emeritus of Economics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Research Professor Emeritus, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Professor Emeritus of Economics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Research Professor Emeritus, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
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David Lam’s research focuses on the interaction of economics and demography in developing countries, including analysis of the economics of population growth, fertility, marriage and aging. He has worked extensively in Brazil and South Africa, where his research analyzes links between education, labor markets and income inequality.the economics of population growth, fertility, marriage and aging. He has worked extensively in Brazil and South Africa, where his research analyzes links between education, labor markets and income inequality.
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- Lam,David A, Ahmed Elsayed. 2021. Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries: Challenges and Opportunities.
- Lam,David A. 2021. The Economics of Education in South Africa. The Economics of Education in South Africa :706-734.
- Lam,David A. 2020. Why Has Income Inequality Increased while Education Inequality Has Decreased in Many Developing Countries?. Why Has Income Inequality Increased while Education Inequality Has Decreased in Many Developing Countries? :79-116.
- Lam,David A, Leibbrandt, Murray, Schiel, Reinhard . 2016. Assessing the Impact of Social Grants on Inequality: A South African Case Study. Contemporary Issues in Development Economics :112-135.
- Lam,David A, Sedlacek, Guilherme , Duryea, Suzanne . 2016. Increase in women's education and fertility decline in Brazil. Anais do VIII Encontro Nacional de Estudos Populacionais 1:89-118.
- Lam,David A. 2016. Assessing the Impact of Social Grants on Inequality: A South African Case Study. Assessing the Impact of Social Grants on Inequality: A South African Case Study
- Lam,David A. 2014. Youth bulges and youth unemployment. IZA World of Labor 26
- Lam,David A, Branson, Nicola , Hofmeyr, Clare . 2014. Progress through school and the determinants of school dropout in South Africa. Development Southern Africa 31(1):106-126.
- Lam,David A. 2013. Reply to Stan Becker, “Has the World Really Survived the Population Bomb? (Commentary on “How the World Survived the Population Bomb: Lessons from 50 Years of Extraordinary Demographic History”)”. Demography 50(6):2183-2186.
- Lam,David A. 2013. Population Growth Alternative Perspective. Global Problems, Smart Solutions: Costs and Benefits :588-596.