In France, as in the rest of Europe, family trajectories have become increasingly diversified. How does childbearing … fit into these more complex conjugal patterns? More specifically, what is the impact of repartnering on men?s and women …?s fertility? This article attempts to answer these questions, drawing on data yielded by the French version of the Generations and …

Recent studies on fertility in Europe indicate the changing cross-country correlation between fertility and key …, while fertility is highest in countries with high divorce rates, high rates of cohabitation and high levels of extra … fertility-related indicators. Fertility now tends to be lowest in countries that are traditional, catholic and family oriented …

unmarried women, thereby delaying female marriage, lowering fertility, and unleashing economic growth. We show that this …