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The effects of recessions on family formation : fertility and marriage rates are pro-cyclical in many countries, but the longer-term consequences are inconclusive

Kondo, Ayako - 2016

Low fertility rates are a cause of social concern in many developed countries, with growing youth unemployment often … important insights into the type of policies that would be most effective in promoting fertility. …

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Fertility postponement and labor market outcomes : postponed childbearing increases women's labor market attachement but may reduce overall fertility

Bratti, Massimiliano - 2015

whole. Research has focused on the effect postponing fertility has on the labor market outcomes for mothers and on the total … force participation and wages but may have negative effects on overall fertility, especially in the absence of supportive …

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Should divorce be easier or harder? : the evidence, though weak, favors legal, easy, unilateral divorce

González, Libertad - 2014

beyond increasing the divorce rate. They can influence female labor supply, marriage and fertility rates, child well …

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Does return migration influence fertility at home? : migrants encounter different fertility norms while abroad, which they can bring back upon returning home

Bertoli, Simone - 2015

migrants, who predominantly move on a temporary basis, encounter new fertility norms in their host countries and then bring … them back home. These new fertility norms can be higher or lower than those in their country of origin. So the new … fertility norms that result from migration flows can either accelerate or slow down a demographic transition in migrant …

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Crime and immigration : do poor labor market opportunities lead to migrant crime?

Bell, Brian - 2014

Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that...

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What drives the language proficiency of immigrants? : immigrants differ in their language proficiency along a range of characteristics

Isphording, Ingo Eduard - 2015

Language proficiency is a key driver of immigrant integration. It increases job opportunities and facilitates social and political participation. However, despite its vital importance, many immigrants never reach adequate proficiency in the host country language. Therefore, insights into the...

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Immigrants in the classroom and effects on native children : having immigrant children in the classroom may sometimes, but not always, harm educational outcomes of native children

Jensen, Peter - 2015

Many countries are experiencing increasing inflows of immigrant students. This raises concerns that having a large share of students for whom the host country language is not their first language may have detrimental effects on the educational outcomes of native children. However, the evidence...

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Measuring the cost of children : knowing the real cost of children is important for crafting better economic policy

Donni, Olivier - 2015

The cost of children is a critical parameter used in determining many economic policies. For instance, correctly setting the tax deduction for families with children requires assessing the true household cost of children. Evaluating child poverty at the individual level requires making a clear...

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Childcare choices and child development : generous parental leave and affordable, high-quality childcare can foster childrens's abilities

Del Boca, Daniela - 2015

The economic and psychological literatures have demonstrated that early investments (private and public) in children can significantly increase cognitive outcomes in the short and long term and contribute to success later in life. One of the most important of these inputs is maternal time....

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