Strand 1 Concepts and Methods

Family and householdStrand 1: Concepts and methods: Advancing demographic studies of intergenerational relationships and support

Discussants: Sara Randall, Kathryn Yount, Solveig Argeseanu Cunningham, Jacques Emina

In this strand we looked for papers that addressed:

  • Critical interrogations of concepts and typologies used in family demography and intergenerational research.
  • Explorations of the theoretical underpinnings of demographic studies and methods in the area of intergenerational research.
  • Systematic reviews or strong conceptual reviews that advance theory

Strand papers

Kin influences on fertility: A theoretical framework tested with a review of the literature
Rebecca Sear (London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine), Cristina Moya (LSHTM)

Measuring children’s living arrangements in rural South Africa: A comparison of approaches and application to schooling outcomes
Sangeetha Madhavan (University of Maryland)
Randall Kuhn (University of Denver), Casey Blalock (University of Colorado Boulder), Tyler Myroniuk (University of Maryland), Mark Collinson (MRC/WITS Agincourt Unit University of Witwatersrand)

Household formation and composition in China’s ethnic populations: A case study of 6 Yunnan villages
Yan Duan (Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute)

 

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