The impact of origin region and internal migration on Italian fertility

We examine the impact of population distribution on fertility in a nationally representative sample. We exploit detailed life-history data to conduct an event-history analysis of transition to first birth, examining mechanisms that might link migration and fertility: socialization, adaptation, selec...

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Main Authors: Michael White, Anna Paterno, Giuseppe Gabrielli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2007-12-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol17/24/