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The Demand for Children in a "Natural Fertility" Population

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  • DENNIS DE TRAY

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics,)

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The paper is concerned with two theories that proport to explain fertility variations in developing countries. The first of these theories is based on supply or naturalfertility considerations whilethe second looks to (the underlying) costs and benefits of children as one source explanation for fertility differences. These theories indicate that demand consideration do explain some of the systematic variation in fertility even among "noncontracepting" populations.

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  • Dennis De Tray, 1979. "The Demand for Children in a "Natural Fertility" Population," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 18(1), pages 55-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:18:y:1979:i:1:p:55-67
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    1. Robert J. Willis, 1974. "Economic Theory of Fertility Behavior," NBER Chapters, in: Economics of the Family: Marriage, Children, and Human Capital, pages 25-80, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Dennis N. De Tray, 1974. "Child Quality and the Demand for Children," NBER Chapters, in: Economics of the Family: Marriage, Children, and Human Capital, pages 91-119, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    7. Dennis N. De Tray, 1977. "Age of Marriage and Fertility. A Policy Review," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 16(1), pages 89-100.
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