headship and raised fertility. In light of the substantial increase in immigration, we examine this question separately for … lower fertility. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference among natives in their fertility decisions … reversal of the gender gap in college attendance beginning in the 1980s (Goldin, Katz and Kuziemko 2006), making girls more …

first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

This paper studies how individuals believe human capital investments will affect their future career and family life … earnings, employment, marriage prospects, potential spousal characteristics, and fertility. We find that students perceive … and family expectations help explain human capital choices. …

incomes and fertility for college graduates in the United States. Female income is likely endogenous to fertility, and … procedure to estimate two-sided bounds for the effect of female income on fertility. The effect of female income on fertility is …Fertility rates have fallen below replacement levels in many economies. We examine the relationship between female …

incomes and fertility for college graduates in the United States. Female income is likely endogenous to fertility, and … procedure to estimate two-sided bounds for the effect of female income on fertility. The effect of female income on fertility is …Fertility rates have fallen below replacement levels in many economies. We examine the relationship between female …

of immigrants to native levels of schooling, fertility, and labor supply across generations. … generations. It focuses particularly on labor supply but, for the second generation, also examines fertility and education. We … find considerable evidence that immigrant source country gender roles influence immigrant and second generation women …