Socio-Economic Status Proxies: Measures and Methods used in Studies of Fertility in Developing Countries - Couverture souple

Naidu, Leesen

 
9783843385275: Socio-Economic Status Proxies: Measures and Methods used in Studies of Fertility in Developing Countries
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3843385270 ISBN 13 : 9783843385275
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Socio-economic status (SES), an abstract concept, is deeply rooted in fertility analysis and is always accounted for in some or other form. However, the extensive use of SES is not accompanied by consistent definitions, measures or methods, thus leading to diverging results. This book explores the different measures and methods used to integrate SES into fertility analysis and introduces a statistically superior method. The data is drawn from a uniquely designed survey of young adults from Cape Town, South Africa. The results show that the estimated size of the impact of SES and other determinants of fertility differs depending on how one incorporates SES into a model. In addition, the book demonstrates that bias inherent with not being able to accurately measure SES can be significantly reduced by employing a new type of estimator. The findings extend beyond that of fertility and should be especially useful to researchers facing the difficulties of dealing with proxies and measurement error.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Socio-economic status (SES), an abstract concept, is deeply rooted in fertility analysis and is always accounted for in some or other form. However, the extensive use of SES is not accompanied by consistent definitions, measures or methods, thus leading to diverging results. This book explores the different measures and methods used to integrate SES into fertility analysis and introduces a statistically superior method. The data is drawn from a uniquely designed survey of young adults from Cape Town, South Africa. The results show that the estimated size of the impact of SES and other determinants of fertility differs depending on how one incorporates SES into a model. In addition, the book demonstrates that bias inherent with not being able to accurately measure SES can be significantly reduced by employing a new type of estimator. The findings extend beyond that of fertility and should be especially useful to researchers facing the difficulties of dealing with proxies and measurement error.

Biographie de l'auteur

Leesen Naidu, a Master of Business Science, studied economics, statistics and finance at the University of Cape Town. After studying and working with the South African Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), he contracted as an analyst with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice. He currently resides in London.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3843385270
ISBN 13 
9783843385275
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
60
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