Lai Tak Chi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-72). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgments --- p.ii / English Abstract --- p.iii / Chinese Abstract --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.viii / List of Appendices --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Literature Reviews --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Theoretical Approach of Household Fertility Decision --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Modeling of Household Fertility Decision --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2a. --- Linear Regression Model --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2b. --- Count Data Models --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2c. --- Goodness of Fit --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3 --- Summary and Limitations --- p.25 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Data Sources and Limitations --- p.26 / Chapter 3.1 --- Data Sources of the Cross-Section Analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data Sources of the Time-Series Analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3 --- Data Limitations of the Cross-Section Analysis --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4 --- Data Limitations of the Time-Series Analysis --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Decision of Birth --- p.29 / Chapter 4.1 --- Variable Definitions and Explanations --- p.29 / Chapter 4.2 --- Statistical Framework --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Explanations for the Regression of the Decision of Birth --- p.33 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 5. --- Fertility Behavior --- p.38 / Chapter 5.1 --- Variable Definitions and Explanations --- p.38 / Chapter 5.2 --- Statistical Framework --- p.40 / Chapter 5.3 --- Empirical Results --- p.42 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.54 / Chapter Chapter 6. --- Time Series Analysis --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 7. --- Conclusions --- p.63 / Appendices --- p.65 / Bibliography --- p.69