The reconstruction of birth histories based on census data: a comparative analysis of two methodologies

Authors

  • Adriana de Miranda-Ribeiro Fundação João Pinheiro/MG
  • Eduardo L. G. Rios-Neto Cedeplar/UFMG
  • José Alberto Magno de Carvalho Cedeplar/UFMG

Keywords:

Birth histories, Fertility, 2000 Brazilian Demographic Census

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to apply two methodologies for reconstructing birth histories – one developed by Cedeplar and another by Luther and Cho (1988) – based on 2000 Brazilian census data. The methodologies are compared and the results tested in order to verify the reliability of the findings and the practicality of each method. With this, the intention is to determine which methodology is best for Brazilian data, so that the available information can be fully explored. Most of the data are from the 2000 demographic census, but some are from Carvalho (1974, 1978), Carvalho and Pinheiro (1986), PRONEX/The Cedeplar Report (Cedeplar, 1999).

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Published

2009-08-03

How to Cite

Miranda-Ribeiro, A. de, Rios-Neto, E. L. G., & Carvalho, J. A. M. de. (2009). The reconstruction of birth histories based on census data: a comparative analysis of two methodologies. Brazilian Journal of Population Studies, 26(1), 21–35. Retrieved from https://rebep.org.br/revista/article/view/144

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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