Marit Rønsen
Kari Skrede

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol22/13/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2010.22.13

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Abstract

The collective evidence of past research indicates that Nordic social welfare policies have had positive impacts on fertility. Yet, some patterns cause concern. One concern is that the good recuperation at cohort level partly is explained by relatively high fertility levels among women educated for female-dominated jobs with extensive part-time work. One may therefore question whether the present development is compatible with gender equality. Another concern is a more socially selective entry into fatherhood. Based on updated analyses of female as well as male fertility trends in Norway we address these issues, focussing especially on associations with educational level and field.

Author's affiliation
Marit Rønsen
Statistics Norway, Norway
Kari Skrede
Statistics Norway, Norway

Keywords
female fertility, fertility, gender equality, male fertility, public policy

Word count (Main text)
6751

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