Drèze, Jean; Murthi, Mamta - In: Population and Development Review 27 (2001) 1, pp. 33-63
Fertility has declined significantly in many parts of India since the early 1980s. This article examines the determinants of fertility levels and fertility decline, using data on Indian districts for 1981 and 1991. The authors find that women's education and child mortality are the most...