Demographers' interest in fertility trends and determinants in developed countries: Is it warranted?

Demographic Research

Volumn 22, Issue , 2010, Pages 663-690

  Kravdal, Øystein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 77955064036     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14359871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2010.22.22     Document Type: Review

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