This paper studies the effects of a father quota in the parental leave period on households' labor market and fertility … leave delayed higher-order births and reduced subsequent fertility among older women (by about 15%). These results suggest a …

fertility. Following a regression discontinuity design and using rich administrative data, we show that parents who were (just … subsequent fertility. First, fathers' increasing involvement in childcare led to higher labor force attachment among mothers …. This may have raised the opportunity cost of an additional child. We also find that men reported lower desired fertility …

household survey data, as opposed to having to rely on the decennial Census. -- Immigration ; labor supply ; fertility …

results suggest that child benefits of this kind may successfully increase fertility, as well as affecting family well …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 …