Evolutionary Theory and Historical Fertility Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4121886 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Wilson (0000-0001-8494-0697, Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 531-541 |
| Publication date | 1999-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population and Development Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1728-4457.1999.00531.x |
| OpenAlex | W2040911694 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 28 |
Probably no issue divides social scientists and natural scientists more demonstrably than their attitudes on the value of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. The present essay suggests the role that Darwinian theory can play in the study of human fertility. After examining the nature of Darwinian theory, the essay considers research carried out on fertility by biologists and anthropologists with methods based on it and possible reformulations of demographic methods and analyses that could benefit fertility research. It ends with suggestions for further research to explore the value of Darwinian approaches to demographic issues
Darwin (ADL) · Darwinism · Economics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Fertility · Natural selection · Population · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics) · Computer Science · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2016 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |