presence of conflicting family goals within a couple, and show that male scarcity (a decrease in the male to female sex ratio …

whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women's perspectives on gender preference … treatment effects) and a large set of model specifications, and find significant evidence supporting the role of early marriage … in perpetuating disproportionate preference for boys. Women who married before turning 18 not only state a greater desire …

fatherhood differential by desired family size is present. Postponing marriage beyond the age of 30 is associated with decreases …"Underachieving" fertility desires is more common among women with higher levels of education and those who delay the … first marriage beyond the mid-twenties. However, the relationship between these patterns, in particular the degree to which …

early-marrying women over a span of three decades. We find that the practice of child marriage has become much less … marriage is increasingly concentrated among women who are older and less educated and those belonging to poor, rural households …Child marriage is still widespread in countries across the Indian Subcontinent. The practice has important consequences …

Muslim women. The policy leads to a consistent drop in the probability of marriage and cumulative births for Muslim women … of compulsory education from 6 to 9 years on females' education, marriage, and fertility outcomes in Thailand. Using data …

after mar- riage, and about 37% of Pakistani married women give birth to their first child within twelve months of marriage …An aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic that merits attention is its effects on marriage and childbirth. Although the direct … lockdown, such as that imposed in Pakistan from March 14 to May 8 2020, and the closure of marriage halls that lasted till …

This article provides a comparative analysis of fertility and family transformations and policy responses in Austria … quarter of century. During this period both societies also grew surprisingly similar in their fertility and family patterns … and main family policy trends. Fertility in both countries is relatively low, but not extremely low when compared with the …

Italian women prevail in reproductive decision-making, because childbearing lies mainly in their sphere of influence. The data …

fertility decline. Most researchers find that family planning programs in developing countries, which lower the cost of … children. Hence, family planning programs can have a big impact on fertility in a relatively low-educated population. In …