Does financial development contribute to fertility decline in Malaysia? An empirical investigation

The “old-age security” and “complete substitutability” hypotheses suggest that financial market can affect individuals’ decision to have less or more children. It has been recognised in the literature that at low level of financial development, children are considered an asset and a form of invest...

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Main Authors: Asma Rashidah Idris, Muzafar Shah Habibullah, Badariah Haji Din
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19635/1/jeko_521-16.pdf