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Community-level determinants of contraceptive use in the Philippines: A structural analysis

Author(s) -

Deborah S. DeGraff,

Richard E. Bilsborrow,

David K. Guilkey

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

demography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.099

H-Index - 129

eISSN - 1533-7790

pISSN - 0070-3370

DOI - 10.2307/3038291

Subject(s) - endogeneity , fertility , developing country , family planning , multilevel model , economics , demographic economics , total fertility rate , econometric model , population , econometrics , economic growth , demography , research methodology , sociology , statistics , mathematics

We use household and community data from the Philippines to estimate a multilevel model of contraceptive use. We go beyond previous efforts in this field by developing a structural model that recognizes joint endogeneity and the temporal ordering of variables, by considering a wider range of community influences on fertility behavior, and by employing an econometric procedure allowing for a multilevel error structure. The results suggest that there are significant effects on fertility behavior of community-level family planning services, labor-market conditions, and infrastructure development. These results provide insights regarding the structural determinants of contraceptive use and fertility that are useful for drawing policy implications.

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