Economic crisis promotes fertility decline in poor areas: Evidence from Colombia

<b>Background</b>: The effects of an economic recession extend beyond financial spheres and spill over into present and future family decisions via income restrictions and expectations. Hardly any research on the effects of economic recession on fertility outcomes has taken place in deve...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Davalos, Leonardo Fabio Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2017-09-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol37/27/