Fertility modelling

  • Mare Vähi Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Tartu, Tartu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12697/poa.2017.26.1.09
Keywords: age-specific fertility rate, beta distribution, forecast

Abstract

In order to describe age-specific fertility curves, different theoretical approaches are employed. By modelling a time-variant fertility curve, it is possible to forecast reproductive behaviour of Estonian women in the future. The approach provided here is a novel way to forecast fertility.

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Published
2017-07-04
How to Cite
Vähi, M. (2017). Fertility modelling. Papers on Anthropology, 26(1), 107-114. https://doi.org/10.12697/poa.2017.26.1.09
Issue
Vol. 26 No. 1 (2017)
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Articles