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The Easterlin effect.

F C Pampel, H E Peters

    Annual Review of Sociology
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    The Easterlin effect, linking birth rates to social behavior, shows varied support across studies. Recent decades have lessened cohort size

    Area of Science:

    • Demography and Sociology
    • Socioeconomic Trends

    Background:

    • The Easterlin effect proposes cyclical demographic and social behavior changes linked to birth rate and cohort size fluctuations.
    • This theory has been extensively studied since its post-World War II proposal.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review empirical evidence supporting the Easterlin effect.
    • To assess the effect's relevance in recent decades.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of empirical studies on the Easterlin effect.
    • Analysis of research across diverse behaviors, time periods, and nations.

    Main Results:

    • Empirical support for the Easterlin effect is diverse, varying by behavior, time, and country.
    • Recent decades show a reduced impact of cohort size on social and demographic behaviors.
    Keywords:
    BehaviorBirth RateCohort AnalysisDemographic FactorsEasterlin HypothesisEconomic FactorsFertilityFertility MeasurementsLiterature ReviewMicroeconomic FactorsPopulationPopulation Dynamics--determinantsResearch MethodologySocial Behavior--determinantsWorld

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    Conclusions:

    • The Easterlin effect's applicability is contingent on various factors.
    • Changes in societal conditions have diminished the salience of cohort size in recent decades.