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Poverty and fertility: Evidence and agenda

Year: 2007

Type: report

Abstract: This paper explores how poverty affects childbearing patterns in the contemporary developing world. In considering the association between poverty and fertility, we explore one measure of economic status, household asset holdings, in Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 51 countries since 1990. The results show that the association between poverty and fertility differs according to the measure of fertility considered. We conclude there is much to be gained from distinguishing between the impact of poverty on fertility aspirations and the implementation of those aspirations.

DOI: 10.31899/pgy1.1020

Authors: Sajeda Amin, John Casterline, Laura Spess

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University, Population Council, Population Council, The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Funders: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W2470161706

Cites: 78

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10