title: Economic models of fertility behaviour in Australia.
abstract: The author analyses individual fertility patterns in Australia from the perspective of recent economic models of the family.  The emphasis is on the relationship between fertility and economic variables such as human capital, market wages, and wealth.  "Several dimensions of fertility are considered, including 'quality' of children, completed family size, and the decision whether to have children or not."  Data are from the 1973 Social Mobility in Australia Survey.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001290:Attitude; D001315:Australia; D001519:Behavior; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005298:Fertility; D007182:Income; D018803:Models, Economic; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Age Factors; Attitude; Australia; Behavior; Capital; Child; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Economic Model; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Size; Family Size, Completed; Fertility; Income; Macroeconomic Factors; Models, Theoretical; Oceania; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Socioeconomic Factors; Youth