China’s fertility decline was very fast. However, what has driven this decline is controversial. The common wisdom attributes it to the strict population control policies. Yet, fertility might also decline because of the spectacular economic transformation and substantial mortality decline. To...

This study examines the effects of children’s sex on parental sex preference in a context where a strong preference for sons is deeply embedded in the culture. We examine the effects for both men and women and investigate how the effects vary across different people. Based on data from the...

This study examines the effects of children’s sex on women's sex preference and investigates the underlying mechanisms. Women's sex preference is measured by the proportion of sons and daughters they would like to have. Based on data of a national representative sample of Peruvian women in the...