Family size and well-being : evidence from Thailand


 

Publication Date: January 1990

Publisher: East-West Center

Author(s): Bryant Robey

Research Area: Economics; Population and demographics

Type: Brief

Coverage: Thailand

Abstract:

The results of a Thai study imply that as national fertility levels fall, family savings and consumption will rise, and a growing share of the population will receive an education, furthering national development goals. These findings have important implications for family planning programs and policymakers in Thailand and other developing countries.