The sex preference for children in Europe: Children's sex and the probability and timing of births

<b>Background</b>: The preference for having children of a particular sex may be reflected in fertility behavior. For example, parents who want to have a son may be more likely to have another child if their firstborn child is female or if they have two female children. They may also spe...

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Main Authors: Ewa Cukrowska-Torzewska, Magdalena Grabowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2023-02-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/48/8