title: The effects of political structure on fertility in poor countries.
abstract: "In this article I examine the effects of state autonomy, regime type, and the capacity of governments on the formulation and implementation of social development and family planning policies which in turn affect patterns of fertility behavior in poor third world countries."  The author concludes that the state has to become actively involved if the rate of population growth is to be brought under control.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rouyer
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy; D012922:Social Change
keywords: Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Fertility; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Social Development; Social Policy