Tempo Effects in the Fertility Decline in Eastern Europe: Evidence from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Russia |
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| Authors: | Dimiter Philipov Hans-Peter Kohler |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Doberaner Str. 114, 18057 Rostock, Germany;(2) Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Doberaner Str. 114, 18057 Rostock, Germany |
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| Abstract: | A recent formula due to Bongaarts and Feeney allows us todisentangle tempo and quantum effects in changes of the totalfertility rate. This article applies the TFR adjustment toBulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia.Substantial differences between the adjusted and the observed TFRindicate important tempo effects in the recent decline offertility. Moreover, these five countries differ in the relativeimportance of tempo versus quantum effects, and in the periodwhen tempo effects are most relevant. We discuss the validity ofthe assumptions that underlie the usage of the formula and wetest whether age-period interactions may invalidate theseassumptions. |
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