Desired fertility

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Definition

The desired fertility or ideal fertility of a female at a given point in time is the total completed fertility she would like to have. Note that this differs conceptually (and may or may not differ in actual value) from expected fertility, because the latter refers to the total completed fertility she expects to have, given her realistic assessment of constraints.

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