Aim This study aimed to provide comprehensive information about the core determinants of
fertility intentions. Design Systematic review. Methods Ovid, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO …

Explanations for fertility decisions based on structural constraints—such as labor, housing
condition, or income—do not account for the contemporary fertility downturn faced by many …

The generalized and relatively homogeneous fertility decline across European countries in
the aftermath of the Great Recession poses serious challenges to our knowledge of …

This paper reviews empirical studies that have examined the causal determinants of fertility
behaviour. In particular, we compare the approaches adopted in the different disciplines to …

This article combines two apparently distinct strands of contemporary research on fertility:
the literature on economic uncertainty and fertility; and the literature on subjective well-being …

BACKGROUND The vast majority of demographic studies have approached and
operationalised the notion of economic uncertainty using snapshot indicators. Hence, the …

Many previous studies have documented the procyclicality of fertility to business cycles or
labour market indicators in Western countries. However, part of the recent fertility decline …

In recent years, fertility rates have declined in most wealthy countries. This phenomenon has
largely been explained by focusing on the rise of economic uncertainty. We contribute to this …

Fertility preferences have long played a key role in models of fertility differentials and
change. We examine the stability of preferences over time using rich panel data on Kenyan …

Abstract The United States has experienced a sustained fertility decline, with those currently
in their childbearing years facing unique constraints. Drawing from the Theory of …