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Marriage, fertility, and labor market prospects in the United States, 1960-2000

Deere, Donald R. (contributor) - 2005

individuals choose marriage because of the gains from joint production ofchild quality as well as the division of labor, the … become less desirable, and consequently a marriage market with more positiveassortative mating will be observed.The increase … in female labor market participation is larger for highly-educatedwomen but the decrease in marriage rates is more …

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Growing up together: Cohort composition and child investment

Jones, Kelly M. - 2014

In sub-Saharan Africa, 60 % of child deaths are preventable by investments in child health as simple as immunizations, bed nets, or water purification. This article investigates how a household’s decisions regarding such investments are affected by the size and gender composition of a...

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The determinants of early marriage and under-five child mortality in Afghanistan

Shonazarova, Shirin; Eshchanov, Bahtiyor - 2020

marriage and effect of early marriage on child mortality under five years. In order to conduct this study, binary logit, probit … marriage and conduct binary logit analysis. According to the result, it was found that the main determinants of early marriage … activity significantly affect the likelihood of early marriage. Moreover, after finding the determinants of early marriage, we …

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Does Having a Newborn Child Affect Income Diversification Opportunities?: Evidence from the Peruvian Young Lives Study

Escobal, Javier; Suárez, Pablo; Huttly, Sharon; … - 2005

The ability of households to diversify their income sources is strongly related to their capacity to cope in times of pressure, such as during economic crises. This is particularly so among the poor, who often do not have adequate resources on which to draw when under such pressures. Households...

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Effect of Joint Custody Laws on Children's Future Labor Market Outcomes

Maiti, Abhradeep - 2014

In a joint custody regime, both parents are given equal preference by the court while granting the custodial rights of their children in the event of divorce. Using 50 years of census data for the United States' population, I show that growing up in a joint custody regime leads to lower...

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Gender Discrimination and Common Property Resources: a Model

Casari, Marco; Lisciandra, Maurizio - 2014

In an open economy with common property resources at the community level, marriage and migratory decisions crucially …-cut implications for marriage strategies, migratory flows, and fertility rates. …

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Beauty, Polygyny, and Fertility: Theory and Evidence

Cahu, Paul; Fall, Falilou; Pongou, Roland - 2014

We propose a simple model of a mating economy in both monogamous and polygynous cultures, and derive implications for how polygyny affects individual and aggregate fertility. We find that an attractive woman is more likely to find a high-status husband. However, when polygyny is allowed,...

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THE WOMEN EMPLOYMENT IN ERITREA – REFLECTIONS FROM PRE AND POST-INDEPENDENCE PERIOD

Rena, Ravinder - 2007

The role of Eritrean women in thirty years war of independence brought major changes and reflects in the present demography and economy of Eritrea in the development arena. Their participation in the economy contributes to local production and income by filling the gaps left by men who died in...

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Apuntes acerca de la población del territorio colombiano al momento de la Conquista

Mejía Cubillos, Javier - 2014

This paper studies the population estimates for 1500 of the current territory of Colombia. It reviews the literature and analyzes critically the methods and sources used in the field. We conclude that there is no consensus on population estimates for the period, much less with respect to the...

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Human capital and the probability of divorce

zax, ori - 2014

increasing these households' income. In this paper we present a model that analyzes decisions made before and during marriage to …

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