Labour market integration, occupational uncertainty, and fertility choices in Germany and the UK
The aim of this paper is to investigate how occupational prospects affect first-birth decisions of men and women. Contrasting the continental conservative German welfare state with the liberal market economy of the UK, the focus of analyses rests on how welfare state alignment affects fertility rati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2012-04-01
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Series: | Demographic Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol26/12/ |