| 1. Title: Fertility and education: what do we really know? Author: Cochrane SH Source: Washington. D.C., Johns Hopkins University Press, 1979. 175 p. (World Bank Staff Occasional Papers 26) Abstract: This is an examination of the ways in which education affects fertility. Numerous studies are cited which indicate an inverse relationship between education and fertility, i.e., increased education resulting in decreased fertility. Further studies have shown that the relationship is nonlinear, however, fertility may, in fact, increase with increased education. The intervening variables--age at marriage, desired family size, and contraceptive knowledge--through which education increases affect fertility are studied. Relationships and collected data are modelled, graphed, and tabulated. Positive associations between fertility and education are shown to result mainly from the effect of education on the biological supply of children, determined by health and effects of traditional sexual taboos. Inverse relations between education and fertility are less likely to result in the least developed countries. Female education is more likely to relate inversely with fertility than male education. Urban area education is more likely to relate inversely with fertility than rural area education. Increased education in countries with higher literacy levels is more likely to relate inversely with fertility than in less literate countries. Implications for further research are drawn. Implications for policy from this study would seem to be a priority on female education. Language: English Keywords: STATISTICAL STUDIES | FERTILITY RATE | SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS | BIRTH RATE | EDUCATION | CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE | MOTIVATION | MEN | WOMEN | MARITAL STATUS | FAMILY SIZE | AGE FACTORS | SEX PREFERENCE | POPULATION POLICY | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Studies | Research Methodology | Fertility Measurements | Fertility | Population Dynamics | Demographic Factors | Population | Economic Factors | Contraception | Family Planning | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Nuptiality | Family Characteristics | Family and Household | Population Characteristics | Value Orientation | Social Policy | Policy Document Number: 792202 |
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