Seasonal Variation of Birth Rates in Israel

  • Roger Mark Selya University of Cincinnati, U.S.A
Keywords: Israel, Jewish, Arab, Birth Rates, Seasonal Variation

Abstract

The Jewish and non-Jewish (Arab) populations in Israel display sharply contrasting patterns of seasonal variation in birth rates for the period 1953-1972. It is the purpose of this article to specify the nature of the variations and then sketch a preliminary explanation for the patterns described.

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Published
2015-06-20
Issue
Vol 2 (1980): Geography Research Forum
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Articles
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