We study the effect of job displacement on fertility in a sample of white collar women in Austria. Using instrumental … variables methods we show that unemploy- ment incidence as such has no negative effect on fertility decisions, but the very fact … of being displaced from a career-oriented job has; fertility rates for women affected by a plant closure are …

We study the effect of job displacement on fertility in a sample of white collar women in Austria. Using instrumental … variables methods we show that unemploy- ment incidence as such has no negative effect on fertility decisions, but the very fact … of being displaced from a career-oriented job has; fertility rates for women affected by a plant closure are …

In developing countries, women's decisions concerning their children's health depend on 'empowerment' concerning … poverty measurement. The health of children is a latent variable; their height and weight are observed health indicators. We … apply the 'MIMIC' approach to the 2009 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. Children’s health is better when the woman …

I investigate the relationship between children's endowment and parental investment using a rich dataset on a cohort of … children from Ethiopia, who were surveyed at ages eight, twelve and fifteen. Children's endowment is measured by scores on … - higher ability children are more likely to be enrolled in school and less likely to work and, conditional on participation …

are mainly observed in children born to mothers with low socioeconomic status, suggesting that credit constraints may be a … fertility, abortion, and neonatal mortality are more common during an economic downturn, and play a significant role in …