Policies Addressing the Tempo Effect in Low-Fertility Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4120772 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wolfgang Lutz (0000-0001-7975-8145, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), Vegard Skirbekk (0000-0002-1647-3246, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 699-720 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population and Development Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1728-4457.2005.00094.x |
| OpenAlex | W2010709197 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 54 |
| References cited | 30 |
The possible negative consequences of current low fertility levels are causing increasing concern, particularly in countries where the total fertility rate is below 1.5. Social inertia and self-reinforcing processes may make it difficult to return to higher levels once fertility has been very low for some time, creating a possible "low-fertility trap." Policies explicitly addressing the fertility-depressing effect of increases in the mean age at childbearing (the tempo effect) may be a way to raise period fertility to somewhat higher levels and help escape the "low-fertility trap" before it closes. Reforms in the school system may affect the timing of childbearing by lowering the age at completion of education. A more efficient school system, which provides the same qualifications with a younger school-leaving age, is potentially capable of increasing period fertility and hence exerting a rejuvenating effect on the age composition, even if the levels of cohort fertility remain unchanged. Such policies may also have a positive effect on completed cohort fertility
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| Unique citing works | 54 |
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| Citations per year | 2,7 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 48 |