In the European context Austria's population has a tradition of low fertility. Between the world wars of the 20th … century Austria had the lowest fertility in Europe. It recovered most notably during the 1950s and early 1960s, but has been … which started with women born in the late 1940s. Women born during the 1970s had lower fertility than any previous cohorts …

[Background:] Childlessness has increased in many European countries. Partnerships and parenthood are obviously closely … related, but there is relatively little knowledge on how childlessness is linked to contemporary union dynamics that involve … high rates of separation and unmarried cohabitation. [Objective:] To situate (biological) childlessness in longitudinal …

The extensive research on the impact of educational attainment on fertility behavior has been expanded by a new … dimension. According to these recent findings, not only the level but also the field of education has to be taken into account …. The field of education determines a great deal about labor market options and influences opportunities to combine …