propose an econometric model that accounts for the endogeneity of labor market and fertility decisions, for the heterogeneity … of the effects of children and their correlation with the fertility decisions, and for the correlation of sequential … ; education ; endogenous fertility decisions ; heterogeneous children effects ; multinomial probit model ; Gibbs sampler …

women in a framework that accounts for the endogeneity of labor market and fertility decisions, the heterogeneity of the … effects of children and their correlation with the fertility decisions, and the correlation of sequential labor market … part time jobs. Individual heterogeneity plays an important role in the relationship between labor market and fertility …

The negative association between fertility and female labour supply is complicated by the endogeneity of fertility. We … nature prevents some women from achieving their desired fertility levels. Despite a widely-documented reduction of female …

assessment of consequences of family related policies in the area of labor market and fertility. We set these models in the … policy making with the aim to reconcile the objectives of increasing female participation and fertility and reducing poverty … levels among families with children. -- microsimulation ; labor supply ; fertility ; evidence-based policy …

assessment of consequences of family related policies in the area of labor market and fertility. We set these models in the … policy making with the aim to reconcile the objectives of increasing female participation and fertility and reducing poverty … levels among families with children. -- microsimulation ; labor supply ; fertility ; evidence-based policy …

characteristics and fertility history from different countries and, consequently, under different parental leave regulations. Results …

Based on a structural model of fertility and female labour force supply with unobserved heterogeneity and state … generous earnings-related transfer. The model predicts a short-term fertility effect of about 4%, which is consistent with … recent quasi-experimental evidence. The fertility effect is strongest for first births and increases with income. We use the …

We estimate a structural life-cycle model of fertility and female labour supply and use it to evaluate the effects of a … childcare are found to have substantial fertility effects. Without these measures, completed fertility is estimated to be lower … a negligible effect on fertility. …

effect of postponing motherhood is identified using biological fertility shocks, namely the occurrence of miscarriages and … from that of total fertility. Our estimates suggest that delaying the first birth by one year raises the likelihood of … maternal health status. -- delayed first birth ; fertility shocks ; Italy ; labor market, new mothers …

This paper explores how inflows of low-skilled immigrants impact the tradeoffs women face when making joint fertility … and labor supply decisions. I find increases in fertility and decreases in labor force participation rates among high …