The demand for children in Arab countries: evidence from panel and count data models |
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Authors: | Al-qudsi S |
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Institution: | (1) Development Division, California Energy Commission and Adjunct Professor at Sierra College, 3020 Mendel Way, Sacramento, CA 95833, USA, US |
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Abstract: | This paper provides empirical evidence on fertility determinants in Arab countries. Adopting a macro and micro framework
and exploiting panel and count data models the paper estimates the impact of cultural and economic factors on the demand for
children. The results obtained strongly support the hypothesis that cross-country heterogeneity buttresses differentiated
fertility and that female education mitigates high fertility. Child mortality and parent‘s preferences for sons positively
affect fertility. By and large, demand for children is price and income inelastic.
Received: 30 May 1995 /Accepted: 19 February 1998 |
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Keywords: | : Fertility panel data negative binomial pro-natal policies |
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