Economic recession and first births in Europe: recession-induced postponement and recuperation of fertility in 14 European countries between 1970 and 2005

Karel Neels (), Zita Theunynck and Jonas Wood

International Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 58, issue 1, 43-55

Abstract: The continuing postponement of first births has clear medical consequences and implications for health policies. Preventive policies should take access to labour markets for younger generations into account as an important factor driving postponement. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2013

Keywords: First births; Recession; Late fertility; Unemployment; Education; Union formation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0390-9

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