Demographic transition and economic growth

The thesis of Misbah Choudry provides empirical evidence in favor of the hypothesis that the distribution of the population across different age groups affects economic growth, female labor force participation, and labor productivity growth.

In addition, Choudry finds empirical evidence in favor of the hypotheses that the relationship between the female labor force participation rate and economic growth is U-shaped and that there exists a tradeoff between labor productivity growth and the labor force participation rate in the short term.

Curriculum vitae
Misbah Tanveer Choudry (Pakistan, 1976) studied economics at the university of Punjab. She conducted her research at SOM Research School, FEB. She will be awarded her PhD in economics and business on 5 July (11.00am, Academy Building). Her supervisor is prof.dr. H.H. van Ark  and the thesis title: Demographic transition, economic growth and labormarket dynamics. Choudry is employed by the Central Bank of Pakistan.