Determinants of Family Size

Authors

Hannah L. Dorman, Valparaiso UniversityFollow

Faculty Sponsor

Sara Gundersen

College

Arts and Sciences

Discipline(s)

Mathematics and Economics

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Symposium Date

Spring 5-2-2015

Abstract

A major concept in economics is the law of supply and demand, and individuals demand families. The average family size in the United States is 3.12; however, there is much variation from family to family in regions across the United States. In this project, I perform an econometric analysis to find the determinants of family size. The most prominent variable in determining family size is the size of the family in which an individual was raised.

Biographical Information about Author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Dorman, Hannah L., "Determinants of Family Size" (2015). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 414.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/414