An econometric analysis of the determinants of fertility : International evidence / Wun Kim Yen, Ratneswary Rasiah and Jason James Turner

This study aims to analyse the socio and macroeconomic determinants of fertility in 108 countries across the globe. Focusing on the variables of inflation, income, education level and urbanization, this study employs the cross-sectional econometrics technique of Ordinary Least Squares to analyse the...

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Main Authors: Wun, Kim Yen (Author), Rasiah, Ratneswary (Author), Turner, Jason James (Author)
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Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, 2018.
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