What type of technical progress is able to increase income per capita, instead of merely translating into higher fertility? To investigate this question, this paper first sets up an OLG growth model with capital, land and endogenous fertility. At each date, children compete with physical capital as a means of saving for the young. This framework is then put into motion by continuous neutral and...

We present a method for producing learning objects, using the technologies of information and communication, which results from modelling learning activities. The study of two case of learning objects, their expression in the open standard XML and the use of the same tool for authoring them, prove the generic aspect of the chosen approach.

conclusions the modified illinois change of direction test must be considered as an asymmetrical test because it underestimates more than half of the players’ agility performances. therefore, fitness coaches should take these results into account when using this test. results the analysis revealed no significant difference in time performance between the two versions of test as a within-subject...

the changing demands on the health sectors in low- and middle-income countries especially sub-saharan african countries continue to challenge efforts to address critical shortages of the health workforce. addressing these challenges have led to the evolution of “non-physician clinicians” (npcs), that assume some physician roles and thus mitigate the continuing shortage of doctors in these count...