Schmitt, Christian - In: European Journal of Population 28 (2012) 3, pp. 303-335
This article investigates the impact of unemployment on the likelihood of having a first child. Using micro-data from … Germany, and the UK (1994–2001). The results highlight weak negative effects of unemployment on family formation among men …, which can be attributed to the inability to financially support a family. Among women, unemployment exerts a positive effect …