A comparative study on the difference of fertility desires between the only child and the non-only child:a survey of fertility desire and fertility behavior in Jiangsu province

Based on a base-line survey of the fertility desires and fertility behavior in Jiangsu province, this paper explores the differences of fertility desires of the only child and non-only child through the method of cross tabulations and multiple linear regression. Analytical results suggest that there is no significant differences on the desired fertility number, desired fertility sex and desired fertility age between the only child and the non-only child.