We examine whether immigrants have brought the missing women phenomenon to
Germany and Switzerland. Using a range of micro data since 1990, we find no systematic …

Abstract This paper investigates the gender-selection decisions of immigrants in the United
Kingdom, using data from the 1971–2006 General Household Survey. We examine sex …

This paper extends the scarce literature on the existence of 'missing women'in the
developed world, by providing new micro-evidence regarding the foetal gender-selection …

The fact that millions of females are “missing” in East Asia and South Asia has been
attributed to cultural factors that support strong son preference in these countries. A widely …

My thesis comprises three papers on individuals' preferences over family composition and
the degree to which these are culturally determined, or learnt. Prices, Norms and …

The apparently inexorable rise in the proportion of “missing girls” in much of East and South
Asia has attracted much attention among researchers and policymakers. An encouraging …

The apparently inexorable rise in the proportion of" missing girls" in much of East and South
Asia has attracted much attention amongst researchers and policy-makers. An encouraging …

Significant proportions of girls are 'missing'in East Asia, South Asia, the South Caucasus and
parts of the Balkans. This chapter begins by summarizing the levels and trends in 'missing …

Abstract The Swiss Federal Statistical Office publishes data showing that the TFR of foreign
women is much higher than for Swiss women. However, statistics from household …

BACKGROUND Previous research shows evidence of an interrelation between family
formation and the migration of immigrants in Europe. Less research has been conducted on …