developing world, namely the likelihood of continued childbearing given the gender composition of existing children in the family … that latent son preference in childbearing is more likely to manifest itself when fertility levels are low. As a result of … wellbeing if there are quantity-quality trade-offs that result in fewer material and emotional resources allocated to children …

? The answer to this question has important implications for public policy. If shocks reduce investments in children, they …

disease attributed to environmental factors falls on children below five years of age, who account for about 10 percent of the … world's population. Children are especially susceptible to environmental factors that put them at risk of developing illness …