This paper simulates the impact of a permanent fertility shock on economic growth, using endogenous versus exogenous … decline in fertility on growth when compared with an exogenous growth model. This result stems from the rise in education …

Little is known about why cohabiting couples have fewer children than married couples. Weexplore the factors that … explain the difference in fertility between these two groups using aswitching regression analysis, which enables us to …

Very few studies have explored the optimality properties of the "standard model" of fertility where parents must …

We examine the pathways by which gender inequality affects fertility and hampers growth. We introduce several … characterize a Malthusian corner regime which is characterized by strong gender inequality in education and high fertility. We find … regime while reducing the wage gender gap lowers fertility only in countries which have already escapted from it. The key …

This paper develops a theory of optimal fertility behavior under mortality schocks. In a 3-periods OLG model, young … adults determine their optimal fertility, labor supply and life-cycle consumption with both exogenous child and adult … shocks raise fertility due to insurance and life-cycle mechanisms respectively. In general equilibrium, adult mortality …