. -- Missing women ; fertility decline ; Hepatitis B ; sex-selective abortions ; gender bias in mortality …This paper discusses two recent controversies surrounding levels and trends in the number of "missing women" in the … world. First, the impact of fertility decline on gender bias in mortality is examined. Contrary to the expectations of some …

economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly important. Yet, we believe … the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate …

household wealth, reduced child mortality, and female basic education are crucial for fertility reductions. Yet, our analysis …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 …

education, higher fertility rates and higher child mortality. Moreover, social institutions related to gender inequality are …. Our results show that social institutions that deprive women of their autonomy and bargaining power in the household, or …

education, higher fertility rates and higher child mortality. Moreover, social institutions related to gender inequality are …. Our results show that social institutions that deprive women of their autonomy and bargaining power in the household, or …

economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly important. Yet, we believe … the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate …

driver of the fertility transition. Our results indicate that higher education of women, female employment in non … 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 …

household wealth, reduced child mortality, and female basic education are crucial for fertility reductions. Yet, our analysis …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 …