A Theory of the Cross-Sectional Fertility Differential: Jobs f Heterogeneity Approach

Daishin Yasui ()
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Daishin Yasui: Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University

No 1409, Discussion Papers from Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University

Abstract: This paper presents a theory of the cross-sectional fertility differential, which produces the negative wage-fertility relationship based on jobs f heterogeneity. Compared to the existing literature, the theory not only captures the realistic situation where productivity and working conditions differ across jobs, but also requires only standard conditions on preferences to generate the negative relationship. Moreover, the result is robust to changes in economic environments (e.g., public policy and technology). The theory reconciles the negative cross-sectional wage-fertility relationship with various time-series variation in the aggregate fertility. Furthermore, this study adds an important viewpoint to the empirical literature.

Pages: 49pages
Date: 2014-02
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