Fertility transition in Arab countries: A re-evaluation

Journal of Population Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 163-183

  Eltigani, Eltigani E ^a  

^a United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Arab countries; Contraception; Employment; Female; Fertility; Marriage; Migrants; Religion

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; FEMALE EDUCATION; FERTILITY; LABOR PARTICIPATION; MARRIAGE;

ASIA; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 33846653111     PISSN: 14432447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03031827     Document Type: Article

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