Ethnic Dimensions of Guatemala’s Stalled Transition: A Parity-Specific Analysis ofLadinoand Indigenous Fertility Regimes

In some contemporary populations, fertility levels appear to plateau, with women maintaining a consistently high level of fertility for a relatively extended period. Because this plateau does not reflect the historical patterns observed in Europe, the focus of most studies on fertility patterns, mechanisms underlying the plateau and the reinstatement of a decline have not been fully explored and are not fully understood. Through the construction...