The Role of Diffusion Processes in Fertility Change in Developing Countries

The Role of Diffusion Processes in Fertility Change in Developing Countries
Author: Committee on Population
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 42
Release: 1999-04-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309518881

This report summarizes presentations and discussions at the Workshop on the Social Processes Underlying Fertility Change in Developing Countries, organized by the Committee on Population of the National Research Council (NRC) in Washington, D.C., January 29-30, 1998. Fourteen papers were presented at the workshop; they represented both theoretical and empirical perspectives and shed new light on the role that diffusion processes may play in fertility transition. These papers served as the basis for the discussion that is summarized in this report.

Fertility Transition in the Developing World

Fertility Transition in the Developing World
Author: John Bongaarts
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2022
Genre: Developing countries
ISBN: 3031118405

This open access book provides an overview and analysis of the causes and consequences of the massive and highly consequential transition in reproductive behaviour that occurred in Asia, Latin America, and Africa since the mid-20th century. In the 1950s contraceptive use was rare and women typically spend most of their reproductive years bearing and rearing children. By 2020 fertility and contraceptive use in Asia and Latin America reached levels commonly observed in the developed world. Africa’s fertility is still high, but transitions have started in all countries. This monograph is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of these trends and their determinants, covering changes in reproductive behaviour (e.g., use of contraception and abortion), preferences (e.g., desire to limit and space births) and the role of socioeconomic development (e.g., education). The role of government policies and in particular family planning programs is discussed in depth. Particular attention is given to provide a balanced assessment of several political and scientific controversies that have beset the field. As such this book provides an interesting read for a wide audience of undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and public health policy makers.

Critical Perspectives on Schooling and Fertility in the Developing World

Critical Perspectives on Schooling and Fertility in the Developing World
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1998-12-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309173728

This volume assesses the evidence, and possible mechanisms, for the associations between women's education, fertility preferences, and fertility in developing countries, and how these associations vary across regions. It discusses the implications of these associations for policies in the population, health, and education sectors, including implications for research.

Economic Equality and Fertility in Developing Countries

Economic Equality and Fertility in Developing Countries
Author: Robert Repetto
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135992460

This book briefly reviews sociological, economic, and demographic literature pertaining to the relationship between income and fertility in developed and developing countries. He presents a conceptual framework to examine how fertility responds to changes in the distribution of household income. The analysis of data from Puerto Rico, Korea, and rural India is carefully executed, and conclusive policy implications are discussed. Originally published in 1979

World Fertility Patterns 2015 Data Booklet

World Fertility Patterns 2015 Data Booklet
Author: United Nations
Publisher: UN
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2016-07-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789211515428

This data booklet summarises and presents key fertility indicators on world fertility patterns from the latest population estimates and projections, World Population Prospects 2015. The relevant data and evidence are made available in an easily accessible manner.

Economic Equality and Fertility in Developing Countries

Economic Equality and Fertility in Developing Countries
Author: Robert Repetto
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135992533

This book briefly reviews sociological, economic, and demographic literature pertaining to the relationship between income and fertility in developed and developing countries. He presents a conceptual framework to examine how fertility responds to changes in the distribution of household income. The analysis of data from Puerto Rico, Korea, and rural India is carefully executed, and conclusive policy implications are discussed. Originally published in 1979

Reducing Fertility in Developing Countries

Reducing Fertility in Developing Countries
Author: Rodolfo A. Bulatao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 1984
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This paper reviews the determinants of fertility and attempts to extract conclusions that are relevant for fertility reduction policies in developing countries. In the first tier of fertility determinants, socioeconomic development has a decisive effect in lowering fertility in the long run. In the short run, however, and for specific households, the effects are much more tangled. Higher income, for instance, allows households to afford more children, but nevertheless often reduces fertility because of its links to other factors like education. Education, especially for women, fairly reliably reduces fertility, though its effect may take years to appear. Improved health and lower mortality also contribute to lower fertility, through both biological and behavioral channels. The effect of female employment, in contrast, is uncertain and undependable. Urban residence has a pervasive effect in reducing fertility, though much of this is attributable to education and better health. Particular improvements in welfare can therefore be expected to lead to lower fertility, but the effects are neither uniform nor immediate. Development is essential for fertility transition to run its full course.