Annual births under conditions of rapid changes in contraceptive technology
By: Walter J. Primeaux, Donald E. Pursell
Contributors: Pursell, Donald E., 1920- joint author; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. College of Commerce and Business Administration
Series: Faculty working papers -- no. 560; Faculty working papers -- no. 560.
Publisher: College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Published: 1979
Place of publication: [Urbana, Ill.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Birth control; Contraception; Population
Description: "This study focuses upon the annual number of births over the interval 1950-1974. Three important factors are isolated which are associated with births; these are, income, population size, and expenditures on birth control technology. Other variables inserted into the estimating equations were found to add little by way of forecasting improvements.  Changes in contraceptive technology seem to be important in determining births. The increase in the power of the technology has made it feasible for households to more realistically examine children in the framework postulated by the Chicago School, Leibenstein, or Easterlin."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.