A Note on P. K. Whelpton's Calculation of Parity Adjusted Reproduction Rates
- 1 March 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of the American Statistical Association
- Vol. 45 (249) , 119
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2280434
Abstract
Reproduction rates calculated from specific fertility rates controlled for parity and age, but not fully controlled for nuptiality may be more sensitive to fluctuations in marriage rates than the conventional reproduction rates. Consideration of this factor is necessary before drawing conclusions concerning changes in fertility.Keywords
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