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Family Formation and Equilibrium Influences

Beauchamp, Andrew W. - 2009

This dissertation considers incentives arising from equilibrium influences that affect the sequence of decisions that lead to family formation. The first chapter examines how state regulations directly aimed at abortion providers affect the market for abortion in the United States. Estimates...

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Multivariate analysis of parity progression-based measures of the total fertility rate and its components using individual-level data

Retherford, Robert D.; Ogawa, Naohiro; Matsukura, Rikiya; … - 2010

This paper develops multivariate methods for analyzing (1) effects of socioeconomic variables on the total fertility … rate and its components and (2) effects of socioeconomic variables on the trend in the total fertility rate and its … components. For the multivariate methods to be applicable, the total fertility rate must be calculated from parity progression …

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Multivariate analysis of parity progression-based measures of the total fertility rate and its components using individual-level data

Retherford, Robert D. - 2007

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Multivariate analysis of parity progression-based measures of the total fertility rate and its components using individual-level data

Retherford, Robert D. - 2008

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Multivariate analysis of parity progression-based measures of the total fertility rate and its components using individual-level data

Retherford, Robert D.; Ogawa, Naohiro; Matsukura, Rikiya; … - 2009

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Is there a cost associated with an increase in family size beyond child investment? : evidence from developing countries

Cáceres Delpiano, Julio - 2011

Utilizando nacimientos múltiples como variable instrumental (IV) para el tamaño de la familia y datos para 43 países en vías de desarrollo, se encuentra evidencia de que un incremento en el número de niños tiene un costo para toda familia en su conjunto. Las madres son más propensas a...

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The importance of gestation process dynamics

Gordon, Scott R. - 2010

Principal Topic In this paper we seek to highlight the important intermediate role that the gestation process plays in entrepreneurship by examining its key antecedents and its consequences for new venture emergence. In doing so we take a behavioural perspective and argue that it is not only...

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Building a better rat trap: technological innovation, human capital and the Irula

Terjesen, Siri A. - 2007

This case follows Sethu Sethunarayanan, Director of the non-profit Center for the Development of Disadvantaged People (CDDP), which is dedicated to the improvement of the Irula tribe in rural villages of southeast India. The Irulas specialize in catching rats, an activity which provides the bulk...

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The role of human capital and strategic intent in internationalisation scope of new technology-based firms

Coeurderoy, Regis; Davidsson, Per; Tywoniak, Stephane - 2008

This paper explores the internationalization scope of new technology based firms (NTBFs) during their early years of operation. Internationalization is considered as a growth strategy in its own right whose successful implementation requires relevant resources and capabilities. We focus on the...

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Firm Size Expectations of Nascent Entrepreneurs

Delmar, Frederic; Davidsson, Per; Aronsson, Magnus - 1999

The purpose of this paper was to examine the factors affecting the future firm size expectations of nascent entrepreneurs. This was done by testing a decision model on a unique data set composed of a random sample of nascent entrepreneurs. The proposed model is based on four different components...

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