Channels of social influence on reproduction

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 427-555

  Bernardi, Laura ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Italy; Low fertility; Qualitative research; Social interaction; Transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; CHILDBEARING; SOCIAL IMPACT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 1942472479     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/b:popu.0000020892.15221.44     Document Type: Article

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