Marriage formation as a process intermediary between migration and childbearing
In studies of differences in fertility between migrants and non-migrants, marriage interferes because migration can be motivated by an impending marriage or can entail entry into a marriage market with new opportunities. One would therefore expect elevated fertility after migration, although a compe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol18/21/ |