Critical Perspectives on Schooling and Fertility in the Developing World

by National Research Council

This volume assesses the evidence, and possible mechanisms, for the associations between women's education, fertility preferences, and fertility in developing countries, and how these associations vary across regions. It discusses the implications of these associations for policies in the population, health, and education sectors, including implications for research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309061911
• ISBN13: 9780309061919
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"