Agricultural Policies and Human Fertility: Some Emerging Connections

Agricultural Policies and Human Fertility: Some Emerging Connections

Increasing agricultural output and slowing population growth are important policy goals of many developing nations. This article explores the idea that fertility of farm families may be influenced by the policies and programs introduced in rural areas to increase agricultural output. Specifically, t...

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Published in:Population research and policy review Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 225 - 244
Main Authors: Schutjer, Wayne A., Stokes, C. Shannon
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company 01-10-1982
Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Agricultural policy
Agriculture/Agricultural
Child labor
Children
Developing countries
Family farms
Family size
Family/Families
Farm/Farms/Farming
Fertility
Human fertility
Land ownership
Policy/Policies
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Summary:Increasing agricultural output and slowing population growth are important policy goals of many developing nations. This article explores the idea that fertility of farm families may be influenced by the policies and programs introduced in rural areas to increase agricultural output. Specifically, the article provides an initial framework for identifying the links between agricultural policy and fertility, and reviews empirical studies regarding connections between human fertility and policies designed to influence agricultural production in rural areas.
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ISSN:0167-5923
1573-7829
DOI:10.1007/BF00140094