The impact of family policies on fertility in industrialized countries: a review of the literature
AH Gauthier - Population research and policy review, 2007 - Springer
This paper examines the theoretical propositions and empirical evidence linking policies
and fertility. More specifically, the analysis presented in this paper draws attention to the …
and fertility. More specifically, the analysis presented in this paper draws attention to the …
The career costs of children
We estimate a dynamic life cycle model of labor supply, fertility, and savings, incorporating
occupational choices, with specific wage paths and skill atrophy that vary over the career …
occupational choices, with specific wage paths and skill atrophy that vary over the career …
Low fertility and the state: The efficacy of policy
P McDonald - Population and development review, 2006 - JSTOR
Low fertility in advanced societies today has been an unintended outcome of two major
waves of social and economic change, social liberalism and new capitalism. Both these …
waves of social and economic change, social liberalism and new capitalism. Both these …
Where are the babies? Labor market conditions and fertility in Europe
A Adsera - European Journal of Population/Revue européenne de …, 2011 - Springer
Cross-country differences in both the age at first birth and fertility are substantial in Europe.
This paper uses distinct fluctuations in unemployment rates across European countries …
This paper uses distinct fluctuations in unemployment rates across European countries …
Motherhood and market work decisions in institutional context: a European perspective
This paper explores the impact of social polices and labour market conditions on women's
decisions on work and childbearing. This is analysed using data from the European …
decisions on work and childbearing. This is analysed using data from the European …
Can child care policy encourage employment and fertility?: Evidence from a structural model
P Haan, K Wrohlich - Labour Economics, 2011 - Elsevier
We develop a structural model of female employment and fertility which accounts for
intertemporal feedback effects between these two outcomes. To identify the effect of financial …
intertemporal feedback effects between these two outcomes. To identify the effect of financial …
Financial incentives and fertility
Using panel data on over 300,000 Israeli women from 1999 to 2005, we exploit variation in
Israel's child subsidy to identify the impact of changes in the price of a marginal child on …
Israel's child subsidy to identify the impact of changes in the price of a marginal child on …
Family policies in developed countries: A 'fertility-booster'with side-effects
O Thévenon, AH Gauthier - Community, Work & Family, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This paper describes recent fertility trends in European and/or Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development [OECD] countries and surveys the effects of family-friendly …
operation and Development [OECD] countries and surveys the effects of family-friendly …
Does the cost of child care affect female labor market participation? An evaluation of a French reform of childcare subsidies
P Givord, C Marbot - Labour Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the short-run impact of an increase in childcare subsidies on the use of
paid childcare and the participation rate of mothers of preschool children. We use a natural …
paid childcare and the participation rate of mothers of preschool children. We use a natural …
Life cycle employment and fertility across institutional environments
D Del Boca, RM Sauer - European Economic Review, 2009 - Elsevier
In this paper, we formulate a dynamic utility maximization model of female labor force
participation and fertility choices and estimate approximate decision rules using data on …
participation and fertility choices and estimate approximate decision rules using data on …