We try to investigate the effects of household composition and SES on the reproductive process of married women by comparing some rural and semi-urban populations of northern and central Italy. At the same time, the local economic context will also be accounted for by introducing proxies for short-term variations in prices. Finally, we consider reproduction as a function of the demographic characteristics of each couple, their reproductive history, the structure of the household in which they lived , as well as individual and household responses to epidemics and short-term economic stress. In this way, we will highlight some of the most important variables playing a role in the transition from the natural fertility regime to the onset of the fertility decline.
M. Breschi, A. Fornasin, M. Manfredini, L. Pozzi, R. Rettaroli, F. Scalone (2009). The Onset of Fertility Transition in Italy, 1800-1900. UDINE : Forum.
The Onset of Fertility Transition in Italy, 1800-1900
RETTAROLI, ROSELLA;SCALONE, FRANCESCO
2009
Abstract
We try to investigate the effects of household composition and SES on the reproductive process of married women by comparing some rural and semi-urban populations of northern and central Italy. At the same time, the local economic context will also be accounted for by introducing proxies for short-term variations in prices. Finally, we consider reproduction as a function of the demographic characteristics of each couple, their reproductive history, the structure of the household in which they lived , as well as individual and household responses to epidemics and short-term economic stress. In this way, we will highlight some of the most important variables playing a role in the transition from the natural fertility regime to the onset of the fertility decline.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
