This paper analyzes the effect of delayed motherhood on fertility dynamics for women living in several European …

Using data on 17 countries in Europe and North America, we compare the career trajectories of mothers and fathers and … across countries in employment and earnings gaps at age 30. At age 50, however, employment between mothers and non-mothers … have closed in most countries. We also observe convergence in employment gaps between mothers and fathers by age 50, but …

This study documents the matrilineal advantage in grandparent - grandchildren relationships in Europe, using data on 20 … stronger for grandmothers than for grandfathers, and stronger in the more conservative societies of Southern Europe, where …

countries like Spain. At the same time fertility is relatively low in the most concerned countries whereas those in their … fertile phase experience high unemployment rates. Based on these facts we investigate how marriage and fertility decisions in … Europe respond to economic insecurity. We analyse both, the individual economic status as well as increased insecurity due to …