fertility is exogenous. We then prove versions of the first welfare theorem assuming that decision making is efficient within … which fertility decisions are not efficient, and classify them into ones where inefficiencies arise inside the family and …

The evidence strongly suggests a robust negative relationship between income and fertility, and a positive relationship … a positive longevity-income relationship for rich individuals, but also predict a positive fertility-income relationship …

The current total fertility rate in France has been increasing over this last ten years and is has reached its highest … level since the early 1980s with a rate at 1,98 in 2006. Compared to European standards, this high level of fertility makes … of the hypotheses ventured to explain the current low fertility observed in European countries. France's fertility level …

We examine how far changes in fertility trends are related to ongoing economic development in OECD countries. In the … light of the inverse J-shaped relationship between the human development index (HDI) and total fertility rates that was … recently found by Myrskylä, Kohler and Billari (2009), we single out the impact of economic development on fertility. We …

We use data collected by the Cambridge Group to investigate and explain differences in fertility by socio … have higher fertility until the 1700s. We demonstrate that this had to do with earlier age at marriage for women. We then …

This paper gives an overview of fertility data for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Particular attention is given to … the availability of order-specific fertility data. We discuss the quality of data provided by the Statistical Offices … to generate order-specific fertility indicators, and compare fertility estimates across surveys with estimates from vital …

in Europe be more aggressive in pushing for gender equality to raise fertility? Setting aside the “lighthearted†side … the many “preliminary questions†that we have to ponder before responding: Why should fertility be raised? Are … countries where fertility is the highest. This is the evidence-based response that we can give to that question. European …

question: Should governments in Europe push much more aggressively for gender equality to raise fertility? The four debaters …

the paper in details, and thereby also a rationale for a positive impact of increased gender equality on fertility. As the … dual-earner family is here to stay, and given the well-known negative consequences of long-term very low fertility for a …

raise fertility. The paper presents a threefold “no†to this proposal. It takes issue with the goal of raising fertility …, arguing that the claims that fertility must be increased are based on myths. It rejects a more aggressive pursuit of gender … for fertility purposes, stating that this narrows the realm of gender equality. The paper is based on a debate held at the …