Quantum, tempo and parity effects in Brazil: period indicators and empirical evidence

Authors

  • Adriana de Miranda-Ribeiro Fundação João Pinheiro/MG
  • Eduardo Luiz Gonçalves Rios-Neto Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional – Cedeplar/ Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG
  • José Alberto Magno de Carvalho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional – Cedeplar/UFMG e Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas, Administrativas e Contábeis de Minas Gerais – Ipead/Face/UFMG

Keywords:

Fertility, Tempo effect, Quantum, Birth histories, Brazil

Abstract

The authors estimate and compare fertility indicators for different periods, focusing on those that correct distortions in the total fecundity rate (TFR) for a given period. The purpose is to raise and evaluate new possibilities of fertility analysis in Brazil. The indicators TFR, TFRPPR, PATFR, PATFRadjusted (K-O),PDTFR, and PADTFR are presented, as well as historical series of tempo and parity effects (K-O model)and mean age at childbearing. The data were taken from a database of birth histories obtained from the 1980, 1991, and 2000 Brazilian demographic censuses. Results show that changes in fertility in Brazil were accompanied by a negative tempo effect and a positive parity effect, meaning that the TFR observed was inflated. In the near future the Brazilian TFR may fall due to tempo effect.

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Published

2013-07-22

How to Cite

Miranda-Ribeiro, A. de, Rios-Neto, E. L. G., & Carvalho, J. A. M. de. (2013). Quantum, tempo and parity effects in Brazil: period indicators and empirical evidence. Brazilian Journal of Population Studies, 30(1), 145–170. Retrieved from https://rebep.org.br/revista/article/view/20

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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