In this paper we investigate how fertility decisions respond to unexpected career interruptions which occur as a … displacement reduces average fertility by 5 to 10% in both the short and medium term (3 and 6 years) and that these effects are … reduction in fertility is not due to the income loss generated by unemployment but arises because displaced workers undergo a …

In this paper we investigate how fertility decisions respond to unexpected career interruptions which occur as a … displacement reduces average fertility by 5 to 10% in both the short and medium term (3 and 6 years) and that these effects are … reduction in fertility is not due to the income loss generated by unemployment but arises because displaced workers undergo a …

Vital statistics clearly indicate that the fertility rate in East Germany dropped sharply after German unification … remained relatively stable. Instead of viewing the decline in fertility as a shift in preferences, it is viewed as a change in … debate regarding fertility changes in East Germany. Our results run counter to a widely held belief that young women become …