-ethnic tensions. At the same time, inter-ethnic competition may influence individual fertility decisions. Using the variation in birth … rates in Malaysia induced by the Chinese lunar calendar, we document a 12.7-percent rise in births among ethnic Chinese in … dragon years, which are considered auspicious. We find a negative fertility response from Malays - for every additional …

-ethnic tensions. At the same time, inter-ethnic competition may influence individual fertility decisions. Using the variation in birth … rates in Malaysia induced by the Chinese lunar calendar, we document a 12.7-percent rise in births among ethnic Chinese in … dragon years, which are considered auspicious. We find a negative fertility response from Malays – for every additional …

Although family planning programs can improve women’s welfare directly through changes in realized fertility, they may … implementation of family planning programs in Malaysia during the 1960s and 1970s among girls of varying ages, we study these …