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Regional context and realization of fertility intentions: the role of the urban context

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Despite regional variation in fertility, rural-urban differences in the realization of fertility intentions have not been addressed in previous research. This paper analyzes the realization with data from 11 European countries, employing binomial and multinomial logistic regression models, decomposition analyses, and examining the role of contextual factors. The results demonstrate that realization is lower in urban than in rural regions. In cities, postponement of childbearing is much more common. This can be partly explained by differences in characteristics (e.g., age, partnership status) of inhabitants who intend to have a(nother) child. Furthermore, contextual factors such as educational and economic opportunities play a role.

Source: Regional Studies

DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2019.1599843

Authors: Bernhard Riederer, Isabella Buber-Ennser

Institutions: University of Vienna, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Institute of Demography

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,168