Arbeitspapier
Fertility and the plough
The current study finds that societies which historically engaged in plough agriculture today have lower fertility. We argue, and provide ethnographic evidence, that the finding is explained by the fact that with plough agriculture, children, like women, are relatively less useful in the field. The plough requires strength and eliminates the need for weeding, a task particularly suitable for women and children. This in turn generates a preference for fewer children, lowering fertility.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 5502
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
Economic Development: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
- Thema
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fertility
plough
cultural norms
Ackerbau
Weibliche Arbeitskräfte
Familienplanung
Fruchtbarkeit
Kulturelle Identität
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (wer)
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Alesina, Alberto
Giuliano, Paola
Nunn, Nathan
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
- (wo)
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Bonn
- (wann)
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2011
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-201104113752
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:45 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Alesina, Alberto
- Giuliano, Paola
- Nunn, Nathan
- Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Entstanden
- 2011
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