In this paper, we examine the pure exchange motive for intergenerational transfers within the family. We consider a …

children. Drawing on the theory of mechanism design, we consider a model of family contract with two levels of effort. We prove …

not use the family planning methods and prenatal care. They do not deliver the baby in the health care facility and …

). We examine fertility responses for women of childbearing age in Massachusetts and, on net, find no effect from increasing … pregnancy-related medical events) and pregnancy prevention (by increasing access to reliable contraception and family planning … high latent fertility and for whom pregnancies are typically wanted – fertility increased by approximately 1 percent. For …

how polygyny affects individual and aggregate fertility. We find that an attractive woman is more likely to find a high … is not too strong. However, the societal practice of polygyny increases aggregate fertility through two distinct channels …: (1) by increasing the number of marriages; and (2) by triggering fertility contagion: a woman, whether involved in a …

We study workplace peer effects in fertility decisions using a game theory model of strategic interactions among … important consideration, beyond simply if they work, in predicting population fertility. …

In this paper we analyzed a model of endogenous fertility in presence of f financial market assets and social security … pensions. Given the children externality and in the absence of corrective policy, the fertility rate chosen in market economy … is too low. Indeed, in his optimal choice of family size, the representative household does not take into account of this …

In this paper we analyzed a model of endogenous fertility in presence of financial market assets and social security … pensions. Given the children externality and in the absence of corrective policy, the fertility rate chosen in market economy … is too low. Indeed, in his optimal choice of family size, the representative household does not take into account of this …

model of optimal fertility choice where households reaching their childbearing years on the eve of WWI face a loss of ….36 millions over 4 years while military losses are estimated at 1.4 millions. In short, the fertility decline doubled the … demographic impact of the War. Why did fertility decline so much? The conventional wisdom is that fertility fell below its optimal …