Does Religion Influence Fertility in Developing Countries

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 449-465

  Heaton, Tim B ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Fertility; Religion

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY; DEVELOPING WORLD; DEVELOPMENT LEVEL; FERTILITY; HEALTH SURVEY; RELIGION;

AFRICA; ASIA; LATIN AMERICA;

EID: 79955523083     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: 15737829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11113-010-9196-8     Document Type: Article

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