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Social and demographic determinants of fertility in Sri Lanka

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Dallas F. S. Fernando
Dallas F. S. Fernando
Affiliation:
Marga Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Summary

The paper explores the social and demographic factors that influence fertility in Sri Lanka since the second world war employing multiple regression analysis, and how these factors change with time. The dominating contribution made by female proportions currently married in the age group 20–24 in explaining fertility variation is emphasized.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , January 1982 , pp. 59 - 67
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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