Fertility response to natural disasters : the case of three high mortality earthquakes / Jocelyn E. Finlay.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Finlay, Jocelyn E.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 4883.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 4883

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthquakes.

Fertility, Human.

Natural disasters.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 4883

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2009]

System Details:

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Summary:

"The event of a natural disaster, and being directly affected by it, brings a large shock to life-cycle outcomes. In addition to the replacement effects of higher fertility following a disaster that caused high mortality, a positive fertility response may be induced as children can be used to supplement household income. This paper analyzes three high mortality earthquakes: Gujarat, India, in 2001; North-West Frontier, Pakistan, in 2005; and Izmit, Turkey, in 1999. There is evidence of a positive fertility response to exposure to these large-scale natural disasters in addition to the response to child mortality. The results in this study are consistent with those of other studies that also find a positive fertility response following exposure to a disaster. "--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/7/2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-4883