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Economic Insecurity and Fertility Intentions: The Case of I taly

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Starting from the assumption that economic insecurity is a key factor behind childbearing decisions, we empirically assess how fertility intentions are affected by job instability, which may severely compromise the employment status of workers, and economic disadvantages in terms of household income and wealth. We show that the instability of women’s work status (i.e. the holding of occasional and precarious jobs) significantly postpones maternity decisions for medium/high level income households; the chances of further childbirth are significantly and negatively affected by household income insecurity. Finally, low levels of household wealth influence the decision of having a first child.

Source: Review of Income and Wealth

DOI: 10.1111/roiw.12044

Authors: Francesca Modena, Concetta Rondinelli, Fabio Sabatini

Institutions: Bank of Italy, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2135284547

FWCI: 22.92

Cites: 283

Cited by: 118

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