How does female education affect fertility? A structural model for the Cote d'Ivoire

Article Abstract:

Analysis of sample data from the 1986 living standards survey in Cote d'Ivoire is undertaken to find out whether education is a factor in female fertility. Results show that primary education has no effect while secondary education, particularly the upper years, tend to delay female students' marriage and consequently, reduces fertility. However, the tendency to indulge in shorter breastfeeding among such women has the contrary effect of increased fertility. Net results indicate a positive correlation between the number of years in school and fertility.

Social aspects, Demographic aspects, Education, Cote d'Ivoire, Fertility

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Time-of-use prices and electricity demand: allowing for selection bias in experimental data

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Two methods for self-selection in time-of-use prices on electricity studies do not furnish the exclusion of restriction between the consumption and participation equations, and the system of demand. The demand system includes a wide range of parameters, which is estimated from a difficult objective function. Small businesses do not respond to time-of-use pricing. Only those establishments, which do not utilize electric heating nor air conditioning, establish significant responsiveness for a short peak period.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Econometrics & Model Building, Energy Policy NEC, Research, Energy policy, Econometrics, Consumption (Economics), Electricity, Energy economics, Business models, Energy consumption

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