fertility
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The long-term effects of conditional cash transfer programmes: Evidence from Colombia
Conditional cash transfer programmes can have long-term benefits by reducing crime, lowering adolescent fertility and increasing school attendance as well as formal employment.
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How old-age pensions impact fertility choices: Evidence from Namibia
The extension of social pensions in Namibia in the 1990s led to a rapid, substantial decline in fertility
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Bursting the bubble of population growth: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
The bulk of this century’s population growth lies in the exceptionally high demand for children of poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa
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Fertility and polygyny in rural Burkina Faso
Women have a stronger preference for contraceptive vouchers than their spouses in monogamous households, but a weaker preference in polygynous ones
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The power of edutainment: Evidence from Brazil and Nigeria
Telenovelas in Brazil helped reduce fertility rates, while an MTV drama increased knowledge about HIV in Nigeria and encouraged safer sexual practices
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What does the decrease in child mortality really mean?
A decline in child mortality in America led to substantial changes in women’s choices and behaviour
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Reducing fertility in sub-Saharan Africa
Why do we still see very high fertility rates in Zambia when women want to have fewer children and are open to the use of contraceptives?
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Does bride price hurt women?
Contrary to common belief, the practice of bride price in DRC does not negatively affect women
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Population policies and fertility convergence
While urbanisation and socioeconomic factors played a role, the global decline in fertility is largely due to successful population control programmes