Seasonality of livebirths and climatic factors in Italian regions (1863-1933)

Birth seasonality is a phenomenon that characterizes almost all the populations of the world. In spite of this, the causes underlying these seasonal fluctuations represent an as yet unsolved puzzle. Two main theoretical approaches have been proposed to explain birth seasonality. The first encompasse...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Ruiu, Marco Breschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Social History 2017-07-01
Series:Historical Life Course Studies
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Online Access:https://test.openjournals.nl/hlcs/article/view/9342