The family size utility function
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10967828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth W Terhune (Calspan Corporation, P.O. Box 235, Buffalo, New York 14221, corresponding author), Sol Kaufman (Calspan Corporation, P.O. Box 235, Buffalo, New York 14221) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 599-618 |
| Publication date | 1973-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Demography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0070-3370 • E-ISSN: 1533-7790 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2060886 |
| PMID | 4804740 |
| OpenAlex | W2056718589 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 14 |
This article discusses the family size utility function (FSUF), which portrays the relative strengths of preferences among family sizes, as held by an individual, couple, or group. Derivable from the FSUF are indications of motivation to seek or avoid additional children, indications which may prove useful for understanding fertility decisions and for predicting completed fertility. A method is described for assessing the FSUF with data obtainable by interview surveys, and case studies of actual FSUF’s are presented. The article concludes with theoretical and empirical questions for further investigation of the FSUF
Actuarial science · Econometrics · Economics · Fertility · Function (biology · Population · Research methodology · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 1974 - 2015 (42) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |