The intergenerational assimilation of completed fertility: comparing the convergence of different origin groups

Wilson, Ben (2018) The intergenerational assimilation of completed fertility: comparing the convergence of different origin groups. International Migration Review, 53 (2). ISSN 0197-9183

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Abstract

Recent studies have highlighted the need for new research on intergenerational assimilation and how it varies for different origin groups. This article responds by studying the intergenerational assimilation of completed fertility in the UK. The results provide evidence of assimilation for some origins, in particular for women from Ireland and Jamaica. Yet results also show evidence against assimilation for second-generation Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. The ability of our method to distinguish between origin groups highlights the importance of a robust statistical approach that takes account of heterogeneity, an approach that can also be used to study outcomes other than fertility.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(IS...
Additional Information:	© 2018 Center for Migration Studies of New York
Divisions:	Methodology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2018 16:46
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2024 23:48
Projects:	1014032
Funders:	Economic & Social Research Council
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/87244

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