Numerous studies aim to connect negative fertility desires and outcomes with employment
conditions deemed to be uncertain. However, there is a lack of consensus about how to …

This study examines the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on fertility in Norway at the
individual level. Studies using data at the macrolevel have found a positive short‐term effect …

During the 2010s, Sweden, like other Nordic countries, encountered falling fertility rates.
This was puzzling, since no structural processes, such as those related to the business cycle …

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 …

Why women in some countries are more likely than others to postpone childbirth when
facing employment instability? This study uses 2010–2019 EU-SILC panel data to explore …

Lockdown edicts during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to concerns about consequences
for childbirth plans and decisions. Robust empirical research to either refute or confirm these …

Rich societies have witnessed a postponement of parenthood over the past two decades,
and young adults' economic conditions are often invoked to explain this trend. However …

In this study, we compare the intended number of children in Germany, Moldova and
Norway in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a first step, we compare the …

While researchers provided insights on the impact of the pandemic on childbirths, there is
limited research on how the aftermath of the pandemic has shaped thoughts about family …

Using a randomized experiment that we designed for the 2021 Chinese General Social
Survey, this study conducts a conjoint analysis to explore the fertility potential among …