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I need Stata codes to compute parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model using DHS data. [message #19737]

Thu, 06 August 2020 17:15

arbado@gmail.com
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Registered: May 2014
Location: Cape Town

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I need Stata codes to compute parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model using DHS data. Any help?
I would like to estimate the parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model on proximate determinants of fertility using DHS data (TFR = TF x Cm x Cc x Ca x Ci).
Can someone share his stata codes with me? It would be greatly appreciated.
Email : arbado@gmail.com

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Re: I need Stata codes to compute parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model using DHS data. [message #19790 is a reply to message #19737]

Fri, 14 August 2020 10:52

Bridgette-DHS
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Registered: February 2013

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Following is a response from DHS Research & Data Analysis Director, Tom Pullum:

I am attaching my "personal" Stata program for this purpose. It is not an "official" DHS program. I put it together in September 2019, after some email exchanges with John Bongaarts and Jocelyn Finlay. It requires age-specific fertility rates that must be prepared separately, as described in the program. It is set up for a Malawi survey. The attached Excel file, obtained via StatCompiler, is the source of the rates for the example. As I recall, the results are close to the published estimates but they may not be exact. You may be able to improve on the program.

Attachment: STATcompilerExport2018112_74855.xlsx
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Attachment: proximate_determinants_do_27Sep2019.txt
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Re: I need Stata codes to compute parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model using DHS data. [message #19828 is a reply to message #19790]

Wed, 19 August 2020 07:26

arbado@gmail.com
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Registered: May 2014
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Thanks for sharing these useful resources.

Best regards,
Aristide

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Re: I need Stata codes to compute parameters (Cm, Cc, Ci and Ca) of the Bongaarts' model using DHS data. [message #31144 is a reply to message #19828]

Thu, 10 July 2025 00:59

alexanderduen
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Registered: July 2025

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I'm also interested in estimating Bongaarts' model parameters using DHS data. While I don't have specific Stata codes to share, I recommend checking out resources from the DHS website for guidance. By the way, I recently enjoyed some downtime playing geoguessr free, which helped me relax while working on my analysis. If anyone has code snippets or tips, I'd love to hear them!

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