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La fécondité et ses déterminants économiques. Becker vs Easterlin

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The aim of this article is to present the main economic theories on fertility related to the developed countries. After the specification, in the introduction, of the interest of the economic analysis to explain the fertility behaviour of the households, we will present the two key models suggested by the economists. Both are based on the common hypothesis that there is a link between income and fertility and both attempt to account for the post-war Baby Boom and Baby Bust. However, they differ fundamentally in the identification of the forces behind these movements, with Becker opting for the value of time and Easterlin for relative income. Classification JEL: J10.

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  • Cédric Doliger, 2008. "La fécondité et ses déterminants économiques. Becker vs Easterlin," Revue économique, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 59(5), pages 955-971.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:recosp:reco_595_0955
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