Biological and sociological interpretations of age-adjustment in studies of higher order birth rates
Several studies of the effect of education on second or third birth rates (e.g. Hoem et al. (2001)) have used the concept of relative age at previous birth (B.Hoem (1996)). B.Hoem's idea was to focus on the social meaning of age at previous birth. We broaden the discussion by considering other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/31/ |