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Economic uncertainty and first-birth intentions in Europe

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ID7743925
AuthorsSusanne Fahlén (0000-0003-1012-0754, Stockholm University), L S Olah (0000-0001-9698-5665, Stockholm University)
Year2018
Volume39
Pages795-834
Publication date2018-10-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDemographic Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1435-9871 • E-ISSN: 2363-7064
PublisherMax Planck Institute for Demographic Research (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.4054/demres.2018.39.28
OpenAlexW2892170536
LanguageEN
Citations received39
References cited73

The demographic challenge Europe is facing due to long-term low fertility, accompanied by pronounced economic uncertainty, indicates the need for adequate policy response based on a thorough understanding of the economic uncertaintyâ fertility decisionsâ pub

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