This paper updates the evidence on fertility differentials by ethnic group in Kinshasa, using a 1990 survey of more …

economic outcomes. These shifts are triggered by changes in fertility and mortality that take place some years before becoming … countries in the world are still experiencing, or probably about to experience, fertility declines. This paper first … characterizes differences in fertility and mortality and in related dependency ratios across regions and over time. The paper then …

This paper examines the theoretical propositions and empirical evidence linking policies and fertility. More … circumstances. As to the empirical evidence, studies provide mixed conclusions as to the effect of policies on fertility. While a … small positive effect of policies on fertility is found in numerous studies, no statistically significant effect is found in …

High desired fertility is an important factor contributing to the population explosion in sub-Saharan Africa. On a … contributions from children, traditional community institutions and unequal position of women on desired fertility levels. The paper … desired fertility between men and women emerges; nevertheless, education leads to both reduction and convergence of their …

Ireland’s relatively late and feeble fertility transition remains poorly-understood. The leading explanations stress … samples from the 1911 census of Ireland to study fertility in Dublin and Belfast. Our larger project aims to use the extensive … literature on the fertility transition elsewhere in Europe to refine and test leading hypotheses in their Irish context. The …