As measured by the total fertility rate (TFR), fertility in the united States fell sharply begin- ning in the early 1960's, dropping to below the replacement level in 1972, and to well below the replacement level in the late 1970's. Since then, the TFR has hovered below replacement level. Also in the early 1970's, several states, followed By the U.S. Supreme Court in its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, legalized abortion. This paper Explores whether there is a connection between Change sin abortion policy and U.S. fertility.
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