@article{Goldstein_29_4,
author = {Goldstein, Joshua R. and Kreyenfeld, Michaela and Jasilioniene, Aiva and Karaman Örsal, Deniz Dilan},
title={{Fertility Reactions to the "Great Recession" in Europe: Recent Evidence from Order-Specific Data}},
journal = {Demographic Research},
volume = {29},
number = {4},
pages = {85--104},
doi = {10.4054/DemRes.2013.29.4},
year = {2013},
abstract = {Objective: This paper provides recent cross-national evidence of the impact of the great recession on fertility in Europe in the context of the recent decade. 

Methods: Using data from the Human Fertility Database (HFD), from Eurostat, and from the OECD database, we employ fixed-effects modeling to study how changes in unemployment rates have affected birth rates across Europe. 

Results: We find that countries that were hit hard by the recession show reduced fertility when compared with a continuation of recent trends, especially at younger ages. 

Conclusions: Our results indicate a strong relationship between economic conditions and fertility. However, there is variation by region, age, and parity suggesting the importance of life course and institutional factors. },
URL = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/4/},
eprint = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/4/29-4.pdf}
}