[Outline of political conclusions of multiple regressions: integrants and problems]. / Delineamiento de conclusiones de politica a partir de regresiones multiples: algunos integrantes y dilemas.

PIP: In this article the author criticizes the methodology and the findings of an article by Mauldin and Berelson which appeared in 1978 in Studies in Family Planning about population decrease in developing countries and about its implications on population policies. According to the author that article did not take into consideration: 1) the fact that socioeconomic conditions in a given country are more important than family planning programs for a decrease in fertility rate; 2) the fact that it is not known which kinds of family planning programs are more effective, and which kind of social level is more conducive to fertility decrease; and, 3) the status and educational level of women in the countries studied. In conclusion, the author states that the findings of Mauldin and Berelson, although interesting, imply arbitrary procedures and statistics, and cannot be used for the purpose of population policy.^ieng