participation is responsible for the fall in fertility. On the contrary, the instability of women’s work status (i.e. having … occasional, precarious, and low-paid positions) is revealed as a significant dissuasive factor in the decision to have children …

children is in most cases a “couple matter”, the analysis accounts for the characteristics of both the aspiring parents. Our … higher female labour participation is responsible for the fall in fertility. On the contrary, the instability of the women … dissuasive deterrent discouraging the decision to have children. Couples with unemployed women are less likely to plan …

-low fertility levels in Italy. Starting from the assumption that childbearing decisions also depend on uncertainty about future … employment, income, and wealth, we empirically assess how fertility intentions are affected by: 1) the deprivation of a quality …