A model of endogenous divorce and endogenous fertility
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Population Economics
Publication Date
4-1-2001
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
101
Last Page
117
Publisher
Springer
Keywords
Divorce, Economic development, Fertility
Abstract
This paper examines the interaction between decisions on divorce and fertility. The analysis generates two major implications. Firstly, it complements the existing literature on endogenous fertility to explain why population growth and economic growth can be negatively correlated after an economy develops to a certain level. Secondly, it indicates that economic development leads to a simultaneous increase in divorce rates and decrease in fertility rates.
DOI
10.1007/s001480050161
Print ISSN
09331433
E-ISSN
14321475
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Fan, C. S. (2001). A model of endogenous divorce and endogenous fertility. Journal of Population Economics, 14(1), 101-117. doi: 10.1007/s001480050161