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Will the stork return to Europe and Japan? Understanding fertility within developed nations

Authors :
Feyrer, James
Sacerdote, Bruce
Stern, Ariel Dora
Source :
Journal of Economic Perspectives. Summer, 2008, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p3, 20 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

High-income countries like Japan and some European countries are likely to have an increase in fertility rates in the following decades. Fertility rates in high-income countries are determined by social processes that exert effects beyond relative wages, income, and labor force participation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08953309
Volume :
22
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Economic Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.185056208