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Determinants of Fertility - An Application of Machine Learning Techniques

Year:    2007

Author:    Schäfer, Christin, Schmitt, Christian

Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 127 (2007), Iss. 1 : pp. 127–138

Abstract

The paper at hand applies machine learning techniques to investigate first birth transitions. The methods do not rely an distribution assumptions and require only few preconditions for application. The results are compatible with contemporary demographic research, highlighting - among other factors - the Status of relationship, income and the distribution of labour in the farnily. Machine learning techniques may thus be used as explorative method in the social sciences as well as tool for an in-depth analysis in future research as they are especially suited to process large data sets.

Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    Multiple languages

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.127.1.127

Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 127 (2007), Iss. 1 : pp. 127–138

Published online:    2007-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Duncker & Humblot

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    12

Author Details

Schäfer, Christin

Schmitt, Christian