The impact of women’s non-farm employment on child quantity and quality
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| ID | 17831963 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Zixuan Shen (0000-0001-8178-2419, Zhejiang A & F University), Xiaodong Zheng (0000-0002-6658-6492, Zhejiang Gongshang University, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-01-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 2662-9992 • E-ISSN: 2662-9992 |
| Editora | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41599-025-06448-6 |
| OpenAlex | W7118188260 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 24 |
This study investigates how women’s non-farm employment influences the quantity and quality of children in a rural context. Using a two-way fixed effects model and longitudinal data from the China Family Panel Studies, we find that the participation of non-farm employment by rural women causes a significant decrease in their actual number of children and has an adverse impact on children’s Chinese test grades. These results can be interpreted as a transition in fertility norms and a lack of caring and supervision for children: women’s non-farm employment is associated with a weakening of son preferences and traditional gender roles, and it also reduces the number of hours mothers spend caring for their children and the frequency of assignment checks. This insight offers valuable implications for policymakers seeking to harmonize female employment dynamics with demographic and educational policies in rural developing countries
China · Developing country · Fertility · Longitudinal data · Panel data · Rural area · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
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| Altamente citado | Não |