A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF SON PREFERENCE AND THE DESIRE FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study examines the role that son preference plays in determining the desire for an additional child in Pakistan. It argues that the desire for an additional child is among other factors largely determined by women’s ideal number of sons which shape both her future fertility decisions and behavior. Using the 2017-18 PDHS data, the study investigates the role of son preference by employing logistic regression analysis on 9,674 currently married women.