An Economic Analysis of Teenage Fertility

William L. Davis, Kent W. Olson and Larkin Warner

American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 1993, vol. 52, issue 1, 85-99

Abstract: Abstract. The relationship between the probability of a teenage birth and various independent variables representing fecundity, attitudes, resources, and the economic opportunities for a sample of teenage females drawn from the 1980 census is examined. A theoretical framework, based on Becker's model, is employed to describe the birth‐decision process and tested using a logit technique. The findings suggest that receipt of public assistance income and perceived economic opportunities are more important in explaining fertility probabilities among older (18–19 years old) teenagers. Among younger teens, accessibility to family planning and abortion services, and religious attitudes toward family planning ate more important predictors of fertility.

Date: 1993
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