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Progression to third birth in Morocco in the context of fertility transition

 

Agata V. D’Addato

 
VOLUME 15 - ARTICLE 19
PAGES 517 - 536
Date Received: 11 Apr 2006
Date Published: 8 Dec 2006

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol15/19/

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Abstract
Progression from second to third birth is a critical reproductive decision in contemporary Morocco. The study thus aims at analyzing the main determinants of third-birth intensities, applying an event-history analysis to the most recent Moroccan survey data. Differences among social groups still persist in the country. Nevertheless, in the background of current modernization and geared to promote women’s status, all segments of the population are rapidly changing their fertility behavior. This applies even to the most laggard group, such as illiterate women. The analysis also shows no significant or clear evidence of sex preference among Moroccan mothers in the progression to the third child.

Author's affiliation
Agata V. D’Addato
Institut national d'études démographiques, France

Keywords
event history analysis, fertility transition, Morocco, progression from second to third birth

Word count (Main text)
5465

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