Special Collection 16

Theoretical Foundations of the Analysis of Fertility

Published 08 July 2015

This Special Collection of Demographic Research — edited by Jens Ehrhardt, Johannes Huinink, and Martin Kohli —contributes to the discussion on theoretical approaches to explain fertility behavior in developed countries from an integrative perspective. As fertility behavior takes place in a multi-level setting of biological, psychological, social, economic, cultural, and political conditions, theories to explain fertility behavior need to be drawn from several academic disciplines and to address different levels of analysis. The SC includes new versions of broadly established theoretical approaches as well as promising other theoretical models, and highlights how these theories complement or compete with each other. It also informs about recent empirical research on fertility based on each of these theories.

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08 July 2015 | editorial

Explaining fertility: The potential for integrative approaches: Introduction to the Special Collection "Theoretical Foundations of the Analysis of Fertility"

Johannes Huinink, Martin Kohli, Jens Ehrhardt

Volume: 33 Article ID: 4
Pages: 93–112
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2015.33.4

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04 April 2014 | research article

When not to have another baby: An evolutionary approach to low fertility

Ruth Mace

Volume: 30 Article ID: 37
Pages: 1074–1096
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2014.30.37

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24 January 2014 | review article