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Evolutionary dynamics of culturally transmitted, fertility-reducing traits
2019-04-26
Abstract excerpt
Human populations in many countries have undergone a phase of demographic transition, characterized by a major reduction in fertility at a time of increased resource availability. A key stylized fact is that the reduction in fertility is preceded by a reduction in mortality and a consequent increase in population density. Various theories have been proposed to account for the demographic transition process, includ...
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- Literature Corpus work
- bb8dd445-447d-5756-adaf-e214356d1b06
- DOI
- 10.1101/619882