Canadian fertility trends: a further test of the Easterlin Hypothesis

The Easterlin hypothesis that the fertility rate of a given cohort is inversely related to the size of that cohort is examined using official Canadian data for the period 1922-1984. The results indicate that the data do not support the hypothesis. In general larger cohorts have had relatively higher rates of fertility than smaller cohorts despite the fact that fertility has declined for all cohorts in recent years. (SUMMARY IN FRE) (ANNOTATION)