A reflection on economic uncertainty and fertility in Europe: The Narrative Framework

Abstract The generalized and relatively homogeneous fertility decline across European countries in the aftermath of the Great Recession poses serious challenges to our knowledge of contemporary low fertility patterns. In this paper, we argue that fertility decisions are not a mere “statistical shado...

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Main Authors: Daniele Vignoli, Raffaele Guetto, Giacomo Bazzani, Elena Pirani, Alessandra Minello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Genus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41118-020-00094-3