Geodata and statistics / Demographic and Health Surveys

Typologies and Trajectories: A Descriptive Study of Men's Reproductive Life Course (English)

There is little research on the implications of family formation patterns for individual outcomes and life course trajectories of men. This study uses the conceptual framework of life course theory to examine patterns of family formation for men age 30-34 in eight countries (Benin, Mali, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, India, and Nepal) and explore how these may influence economic, social, and fertility-related outcomes later in life. We examine three key research questions: (1) What are the patterns of key family formation events for men and how do these compare across countries; (2) What …