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Decisiones Económicas en la Familia y Variables Demográficas Claves: Un Modelo de Ecuaciones Simultáneas para Chile

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The central thesis of the theoretical literature known as "The Economy of Fertility" states that family decisions related lo childbirth and childbearing, are based on the family's optimal economic behavior. Under this perspective the main objective of thi

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  • Gustavo Zuleta, 1991. "Decisiones Económicas en la Familia y Variables Demográficas Claves: Un Modelo de Ecuaciones Simultáneas para Chile," Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, Instituto de Economía. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile., vol. 28(84), pages 307-328.
    • Handle: RePEc:ioe:cuadec:v:28:y:1991:i:84:p:307-328
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