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Modelling the age pattern of fertility: an individual-level approach
Daniel Ciganda1,2, Nicolas Todd3
1Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany.
Royal Society Open Science
|November 25, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a new method to estimate individual-level reproductive models using aggregate fertility data. This approach enhances understanding of reproductive behavior by bridging individual and population dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Biodemography
- Statistical Modeling
Background:
- Aggregate data models dominate demography but lack demographic interpretation.
- Individual-level models offer mechanistic insights but are hard to estimate from real-world data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a method for estimating interpretable individual-level reproductive models using aggregate data.
- To bridge the gap between individual and population-level demographic processes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a likelihood-free inference technique.
- Estimated parameters of an individual-level reproductive model.
- Relied solely on age-specific fertility rates from natural fertility populations.
Main Results:
- Successfully estimated parameters of a demographically interpretable individual-level model.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of using aggregate data for individual-level parameter estimation.
- Validated the approach with data from three natural fertility populations.
Conclusions:
- The proposed method enables estimation of individual-level demographic models from aggregate data.
- This approach enhances the understanding of reproductive behavior and its underlying mechanisms.
- Facilitates a more integrated approach to demographic research.
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