Cohort fertility decline in low fertility countries: Decomposition using parity progression ratios

<b>Background</b>: The long-term decline in cohort fertility in highly developed countries has been widely documented. However, no systematic analysis has investigated which parity contributed most to the fertility decline to low and very low levels. <b>Objective</b>: We e...

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Main Authors: Krystof Zeman, Éva Beaujouan, Zuzanna Brzozowska, Tomáš Sobotka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2018-02-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol38/25/