A temporary contraction in the number of Peruvian births circa 1990: Documenting a previously undetected event

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Resumen

In the 1980s, Peru experienced a deep economic crisis and an extremely violent political climate with armed confrontation. As suggested by the literature, it would be reasonable to expect a temporary contraction in the number of births during this period; however, the official population estimates do not show that behaviour. Relying on three different sources (generated independently by diverse organisations in different moments and using varied methods), this article finds consistent evidence suggesting there was a contraction in fertility that has not been previously accounted for. The article also estimates the size of said contraction.
Idioma originalInglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)233-252
Número de páginas20
PublicaciónJournal of Population Research
Volumen34
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 1 may. 2017

Palabras clave

  • Demography in Peru
  • Economic crisis and fertility
  • Fertility contraction
  • Political violence and fertility
  • Use of administrative records

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