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The fertility puzzle. Trends and patterns of male and female fertility

Abstract:

Human fertility is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has been studied extensively in demography. Despite its importance for population growth and structures, fertility remains a poorly understood aspect of human behavior, with many factors influencing whether and how many children an individual may have. Therefore, this thesis aims to shed light on the factors affecting fertility trends and patterns, with a focus on the interplay of social, cultural, economic, structural, and biologi...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Sociology
Oxford college:
Nuffield College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-0229-9352

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Sociology
Oxford college:
Nuffield College
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0003-1642-1582
Institution:
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-2985-6684
Institution:
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0003-4995-027X
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Sociology
Oxford college:
Nuffield College
Role:
Examiner
ORCID:
0000-0003-0615-2868
Institution:
Vienna Institute of Demography, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: Vienna, AT
Role:
Examiner
ORCID:
0000-0002-6418-7105


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0472cxd90
Funding agency for:
Myrskylä, M
Grant:
101071773
Programme:
ERC Synergy, BIOSFER
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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/01hhn8329
Funding agency for:
Schubert, HA
Programme:
International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science
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Programme:
Nuffield College Studentship


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


Language:
English
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Deposit date:
2025-10-08
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