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

Publisher Statement

Copyright © Springer-Verlag 2001

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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

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