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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2014
A mathematical model is suggested to represent the trend of the fertility coefficient in the Italian woman as a function of her age and year of birth. The study has been based on data from the fertility tables by Livi Bacci-Santini interpreted by one single formula.
The present work has been carried out within the program of the G.N.A.F.A. of the Italian National Research Council (CNR).
Paragraphs 1 and 2 are due to C. Rossi (Istituto di Calcolo delle Probabilità); paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, to F.M. Mascioli (Istituto di Matematica Guido Castelnuovo); while introduction and conclusions are due to both. Both authors thank Professor B. de Finetti for suggesting and guiding the present work.