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The demand for children in Arab countries: Evidence from panel and count data models

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Sulayman Al-Qudsi (Development Division, California Energy Commission and Adjunct Professor at Sierra College, 3020 Mendel Way, Sacramento, CA 95833, USA)
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This paper provides empirical evidence on fertility determinants in Arab countries. Adopting a macro and micro framework and exploiting panel and count data models the paper estimates the impact of cultural and economic factors on the demand for children. The results obtained strongly support the hypothesis that cross-country heterogeneity buttresses differentiated fertility and that female education mitigates high fertility. Child mortality and parent`s preferences for sons positively affect fertility. By and large, demand for children is price and income inelastic.

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Journal of Population Economics.

Volume (Year): 11 (1998)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 435-452
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Note: Received: 30 May 1995 /Accepted: 19 February 1998
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Keywords: Fertility · panel data · negative binomial · pro-natal policies;

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J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models
C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data

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