I study the impact of a universal child benefit on fertility and family well-being. I exploit the unanticipated … that the benefit did lead to a significant increase in fertility, as intended, part of it coming from an immediate … results suggest that child benefits of this kind may successfully increase fertility, as well as affecting family well …

We analyze the rise of the first socio-economic institution in history that limited fertility – long before the … had to remain unmarried, more farm service spelled later marriages. The resulting reduction in fertility led to a new …

high. Although fertility is lower during recessions, the effect on health is not the result of selection (healthier mothers … channels. Fertility-age women do not appear to engage in significantly healthier behaviors during recessions (in terms of …

growth. Nevertheless, fertility is a variable that plays a crucial role in differences in demographic growth. We identify … infant mortality, female education levels and racial identity as important exogenous variables affecting fertility. It is …

We evaluate the effect of a 2003 reform in the Spanish income tax on fertility and the employment of mothers with small … effect of the reform is ambiguous on both outcomes. We find that the combined reforms significantly increased both fertility …

living standards and fertility levels. We observe the formation of an uneven labour market in which male supply for labour … legitimate fertility levels. Fertility control is the direct instrument we think workers have to control their number in a …