This paper analyzes the effect of delayed motherhood on fertility dynamics for women living in several European … delayed motherhood leads to a postponement effect which is higher in countries where religion and social norms determine a …-time employment opportunities. We show that the overall effect of delayed motherhood depends on these two opposite forces, which are …

effect of postponing motherhood is identified using biological fertility shocks, namely the occurrence of miscarriages and … stillbirths. Focusing on mothers' behavior around first birth our study is able to isolate the effect of motherhood postponement … evidence that late motherhood prevents a worsening of new mothers' job conditions (the so-called "mommy track"). Our findings …

This paper analyzes the effect of delayed motherhood on fertility dynamics for women living in several European … delayed motherhood leads to a postponement effect which is higher in countries where religion and social norms determine a …-time employment opportunities. We show that the overall effect of delayed motherhood depends on these two opposite forces, which are …