W. Whitney Hicks
Economic Development and Fertility Change in Mexico, 1950–1970
University of Missouri
paper attempt isolate determinants fertility mexico variables included two significant accounting differences level completed fertility 32 states 1970 share labor force agriculture directly related fertility percentage population speaking indigenous language shows inverse relationshipthe important factors acting reduce total fertility rates time increases life expectancy declines share labor force agriculture however based estimated linear relationship two variables adequate achieve rapid decline fertility future