In this paper, we conduct an empirical study of how uncertainty alters fertility behavior. The precautionary motive for … saving predicts that an increase in income uncertainty increases saving by reducing both consumption and fertility. We … countries for the period from 1996 to 2017. The empirical findings indicate that uncertainty decreases the fertility rate, as …

Three basic mechanisms are behind the statistical relationship between fertility decisions and labor force … a correlation between participation and fertility decisions throughout lifetime. They may further induce differences in … disentangles these three mechanisms and evaluates their relative importance. Sequential participation and fertility decisions are …