The determinants of infant mortality in regional India

Michael Beenstock*, Patricia Sturdy

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Abstract

Factor analysis is used to estimate a model in which infant mortality across Indian states is explained by socioeconomic variables. Twelve such variables are condensed into four factors which are statistically significant. The resulting model implies that all but one of these variables affect infant mortality in the way one would normally expect. We also test for sex bias in infant mortality as well as regional biases. The statistical performance of linear and logistical models is compared.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)443-453
Number of pages11
JournalWorld Development
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1990

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