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Cristia, Julian P. – Journal of Human Resources, 2008
Estimating the causal effect of a first child on female labor supply is complicated by the endogeneity of fertility. This paper addresses this problem by focusing on a sample of women from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) who sought help to become pregnant. After a certain period, only some of these women gave birth. Results using this…
Descriptors: Females, Labor Supply, Influences, Pregnancy
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Ebenstein, Avraham – Journal of Human Resources, 2010
High ratios of males to females in China have concerned researchers (Sen 1990, Yi et al. 1993) and the recent increase has alarmed policymakers worldwide. This paper presents an analysis of China's census data that indicates that the "missing girls" phenomenon is causally linked to enforcement of the One Child Policy. Fertility is lower…
Descriptors: Family Planning, Females, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues