Why is the number of births increasing?
Smolinski, Z.
Wiadomosci Statystyczne 29(1): 1-5
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-518X PMID: 12339551 Document Number: 403642
The author examines whether the unexpectedly high number of births recorded in Poland in 1982 and 1983 is evidence of a change in fertility patterns. It is suggested that the increase in the gross reproduction rate that occurred was due to lower standards of living and fewer opportunities to acquire material possessions or travel abroad as an alternative to having children. Some of the increase may also be due to new pro-natalist measures such as prolongation of paid leave of absence for mothers. The author suggests that the increase in fertility is temporary and that fertility will soon decline to its former level.