The Demographic Window of Opportunity and Economic Growth at Sub-National Level in 91 Developing Countries

Abstract Data for low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) are used to investigate the effect of demographic transition on economic growth at sub-national level. We introduce a detailed classification window phases, determine how these phases distributed among within LMICs, analyze relationship between opportunity (DWO) 1921 urban rural areas regions 91 LMICs. Many in Asia, Latin America Middle East have entered window, but most Sub-Saharan Africa is still traditional or pre-window phase. Our analyses reveal higher rates passing through DWO. Positive effects particularly strong more educated with lower levels corruption. Policy measures aimed effectively using DW achieving should combine investments education development better governance.