An Interpretation of the Economic Theory of Fertility: Promising Path or Blind Alley?

An Interpretation of the Economic Theory of Fertility: Promising Path or Blind Alley?

Most economists are, or until recently have been, blissfully unaware that some of their colleagues have been spending a good deal of time and scarce research funds in applying Hicksian micro-theory to explain their (mankind's) intimate behavior. This article presents an analysis and brief surve...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of economic literature 1974-06, Vol.12 (2), p.457-479
1. Verfasser: Leibenstein, Harvey
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Child rearing
Children
Demography
Economic aspects
Economic costs
Economic theory
Family size
Fertility
Marginal utility
Microeconomics
Population studies
Socioeconomics
Studies
Utilities costs
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Zusammenfassung:Most economists are, or until recently have been, blissfully unaware that some of their colleagues have been spending a good deal of time and scarce research funds in applying Hicksian micro-theory to explain their (mankind's) intimate behavior. This article presents an analysis and brief survey of this field is of interest. Is it a promising new branch of economics or a blind alley?
ISSN:0022-0515
2328-8175