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Women’s education, infant and child mortality, and fertility decline in urban and rural sub-Saharan Africa

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This paper provides estimates of the contributions of increased women’s education and reduced infant and child mortality to fertility declines in urban and rural areas of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, using individual-level data.

Source: Demographic Research

DOI: 10.4054/demres.2017.37.21

Authors: David Shapiro, Michel Tenikue

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

Language: English

Topic: Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2756348682

FWCI: 7.41

Cites: 36

Cited by: 60

Related to: 10