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Fertility Transition

Is sub-Saharan Africa Different

Bibliographic Data

ID4121408
AuthorsJohn Bongaarts (0000-0001-6195-7234, Population Council), John B Casterline (0000-0002-0058-9973), John Casterline
Year2013
Volume38
Issues1
Pages153-168
Publication date2013-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePopulation and Development Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1728-4457.2013.00557.x
PMID24812439
PMCIDPMC4011385
OpenAlexW2107134223
LanguageEN
Citations received178
References cited21

Demographic transition · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Family planning · Fertility · Library science · Population · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

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