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A Quantitative Analysis of Swidish Fertility Dynamics : 1751-1990

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  • Eckstein, Z.
  • Mira, P.
  • Wolpin, K.I.

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This paper analyzes the relationship between age-specific fertility, mortality and real wages in Sweden during the demographic transition.

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  • Eckstein, Z. & Mira, P. & Wolpin, K.I., 1997. "A Quantitative Analysis of Swidish Fertility Dynamics : 1751-1990," Papers 22-97, Tel Aviv.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:teavfo:22-97
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    Keywords

    FERTILITY ; MORTALITY ; WAGES;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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