title: Socio-economic differences in fertility control.  Is there an early warning system at the village level?
abstract: "This article is about identifying the origins of fertility limitation in a way designed to overcome the constraints which require that fertility control be discovered only after it is undeniable.  The analysis is based on data from the Belgian commune of La Hulpe, covering the period from 1846-1880.  It shows (using hazard models) that the clearest signs of fertility control were visible among literate women and the bourgeoisie."  (SUMMARY IN FRE)
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Gutmann
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Watkins
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D003267:Contraception; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005060:Europe; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Belgium; Contraception; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Europe; Family Planning; Fertility--changes; Historical Survey; Literacy; Population; Population Dynamics; Social Class; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Western Europe