title: [Parity progression ratios, 1970-1985].
abstract: "In this article, parity progression ratios are computed for the Netherlands using the so called 'life table model'.  The reason for applying a new method is that 'traditional' cross-sectional methods...sometimes produce unrealistic values.... With the life table model using age-parity specific fertility...such unrealistic values are made impossible."  It is found that "during the period 1970-1985, the percentage of women without children shows a permanent increase from 10 to 25 percent.  Between 1970 and 1975, the share of birth order 3+ drops from 46 to 18%, after which it tends to stabilize." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: De Jong
mesh_terms: D001723:Birth Rate; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005298:Fertility; D015993:Life Tables; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009426:Netherlands; D010298:Parity; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research
keywords: Demographic Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Europe; Fertility; Fertility Measurements; Life Table Method; Mathematical Model; Models, Theoretical; Netherlands; Parity; Parity Progression Ratio; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Western Europe