Non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can determine the sex of the fetus very accurately and
very early in gestation. There are concerns that the ease, timing, and accuracy of NIPT sex …

With historically similar patterns of high and stable cohort fertility and high levels of gender
equality, the Nordic countries of Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland are seen …

This paper reviews the most recent literature on the fertility of migrant populations in Europe.
In a systematic review of 21 peer-reviewed journals, we found that the literature has focused …

Son preference has been shown to influence the childbearing behavior of women,
especially in China. Existing research has largely focused on this issue using cross …

This paper examines the childbearing behaviour of Polish migrant women and their
descendants in Sweden. Also considering stayers in the country of origin, we rely on a …

Objectives To conduct a qualitative study, guided by the principles of community-based
participatory research, with the following objectives:(1) to provide a conceptual framework …

The human sex ratio at birth (SRB) undergoes temporary changes around a mean
proportion of 0.51 male births. SRB has been well studied for historical, geographical, and …

Background Son-biased sex ratios at birth (M: F), an extreme manifestation of son
preference, are predominately found in East and South Asia. Studies have examined sex …

This dissertation examines the determinants and consequences of immigrant-native
intermarriage in two Nordic countries, Sweden and Denmark, between 1980 and 2011. An …

Intermarriage between immigrants and native individuals highlights the need to study
childbearing as a joint decision of couples, because fertility preferences are likely to differ for …