Determinants of fertility decline in China, 1981

Analysis of intermediate variables

Dados Bibliográficos

ID7668779
AutoresChaoze Cheng (Western University, autor correspondente), Fernando Rajulton (Western University)
Ano1992
Volume39
Fascículo1-2
Páginas15-26
Data de publicação1992-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBiodemography and Social Biology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1948-5565 • E-ISSN: 1948-5573
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19485565.1992.9988801
PMID1514118
OpenAlexW1998723413
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas10

This study examines the proximate determinants of fertility in China by making use of the data collected by the One-per-Thousand Sample Fertility Survey of 1982. The results indicate that the most important inhibitor of potential fertility is deliberate control. Its contribution to fertility change has been far greater than all other proximate determinants. The marital structure of the population is also an important factor, while lactational infecundability and induced abortion are relatively unimportant. Comparative results by using data from the In-depth Fertility Survey conducted in Shanghai Municipality, Hebei and Shaanxi Provinces in April 1985 agree well in the ranking of the four intermediate factors. The findings point to successful family planning program and government population policies, which propelled the fertility transition to a substantial degree. Further research needs and policy implications of the results of the study are discussed

Abortion · Biology · China · Economics · Family planning · Fertility · Geography · Marital status · Population · Pregnancy · Research methodology · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Statistics · Survey data collection · Total fertility rate · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Global Maternal and Child Health