Fertility decline; no mystery
ABSTRACT: The economic opportunity hypothesis states that perceived shrinkage of opportunity discourages women or couples from embarking on marriage or reproduction. On the contrary, the sense that opportunity is expanding encourages couples to raise their family-size target. The hypothesis assumes...
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| Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2002-05-01
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| Series: | Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.int-res.com/articles/esep/2002/article1.pdf |