Beyond "The Average American Family": U.S. Cohort Parity Distributions and Fertility Concentration

King, M.L. & Lutz, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7975-8145 (1988). Beyond "The Average American Family": U.S. Cohort Parity Distributions and Fertility Concentration. IIASA Working Paper. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: WP-88-013

Preview

Text WP-88-013.pdf Download (1MB) | Preview

Abstract

In recent years IIASA's Population Program has made considerable strides in the analysis of heterogeneity in population dynamics. One area of particular application of this perspective has been in the analysis of fertility. Heterogeneity in fertility behavior gives rise to concentration, or dispersion, in the reproductive experiences of women of childbearing age, which in turn has numerous consequences and implications, as spelled out in this paper. King and Lutz focus on twentieth century U.S. women, and pay particular attention to the contrasts between the "baby boom" and "baby bust" cohorts. The authors' approach reveals some new insights into the intercohort comparisons.

Actions (login required)

View Item