. The method allows estimation of fertility rates over a fine grid of ages, from either standard or non-standard age groups …

covers the historical population living in St. Lawrence Valley, Québec, Canada. Children born in 1705-1724 were grouped …

. These findings suggest that policies decreasing income inequality may improve the health of children and young- to middle …

spouse is population-specific: Mother’s remarriage has no effect in Krummhörn, while children in Quebec tended to benefit … paper compares the effect of early parental loss on the survival of children in the past in the Krummhörn region of East … from the mother’s remarriage. In contrast, father’s remarriage in Krummhörn reduced dramatically the survival chances of …

association. We find that offspring born to mothers below age 25 or above 35 have worse outcomes with respect to mortality, self …-rated health, height, obesity and the number of diagnosed conditions than those born to mothers aged 25-34. Controls for maternal … conception, fetal development, or birth. The results for young maternal age add to the evidence suggesting that children born to …