Fertility and the Plough

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2011
Volume: 101
Issue: 3
Pages: 499-503

Score contribution per author:

2.681 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper provides evidence that the form of agriculture traditionally practiced--intensive plough agriculture versus shifting hoe agriculture--affected historic norms and preferences about fertility, and that these norms persist, affecting observed fertility around the world today.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:101:y:2011:i:3:p:499-503
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24