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Despite the recent economic growth in many countries on the African continent, the region has seen a slow fertility … transition. In this study, we explore whether the lack of structural economic change can explain this slow fertility transition … to analyze the driving forces of fertility transitions across low- and middle-income countries. Our results confirm that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014228925
economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly important. Yet, we believe …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011890622
fertility transition has not much advanced in most countries in that region. We explore whether the lack of structural change … can explain this slow transition. For this end, we analyze the determinants of fertility transitions across the developing … driver of the fertility transition. Our results indicate that higher education of women, female employment in non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013177193
Despite the recent economic growth in many countries on the African continent, the region has seen a slow fertility … transition. In this study, we explore whether the lack of structural economic change can explain this slow fertility transition … to analyze the driving forces of fertility transitions across low- and middle-income countries. Our results confirm that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014296710
In this paper we study the decline in total fertility rates in the Czech Republic during the transition process. To … and fertility survey of 1998. In a standard duration analysis setting the model allows for time-dependence of information … negative influence of higher education on fertility, and through the apparent lack of adequate childcare facilities. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002636855
fertility transition has not much advanced in most countries in that region. We explore whether the lack of structural change … can explain this slow transition. For this end, we analyze the determinants of fertility transitions across the developing … driver of the fertility transition. Our results indicate that higher education of women, female employment in non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013173728
In this paper we study the decline in total fertility rates in the Czech Republic during the transition process. To … and fertility survey of 1998. In a standard duration analysis setting the model allows for time-dependence of information … negative influence of higher education on fertility, and through the apparent lack of adequate childcare facilities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013319765
economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly important. Yet, we believe …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011888636
Despite the recent economic growth in many countries on the African continent, the region has seen a slow fertility … transition. In this study, we explore whether the lack of structural economic change can explain this slow fertility transition … to analyze the driving forces of fertility transitions across low- and middle-income countries. Our results confirm that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014254441
In this article we analyse the impact of spousal preference expectations on mothers' willingness to invest in children's food/nutrition and health/medical expenses. We use a survey conducted in Karnataka, South India, where women with children were asked to state their investment preference in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011884214