Critical Perspectives on Schooling and Fertility in the Developing World

This volume assesses the evidence, and possible mechanisms, for the associations between women's education, fertility preferences, and fertility in developing countries, and how these associations vary across regions. It discusses the implications of these associations for policies in the population, health, and education sectors, including implications for research.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Female Education and Fertility: Examining the Links3 What is Meant, and Measured, by 'Education'?4 Implications of Formal Schooling for Girls' Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries5 School Qulatiy, Student Achievement, and Fertility in Developing Countries6 Fertility, Education, and Resources in South Africa7 Which Girls Stay in School? The Influence of Family Economy, Social Demands, and Ethnicity in South Africa8 Excess Fertility, Unintended Births, and Children's Schooling9 Women's Education, Marriage, and Fertility in South Asia: Do Men Really Not Matter?10 Fertility and Education: What Do We Now Know?Index