Childbearing within cohabitation has gained considerable ground in recent decades, but existing explanations for this … cohabitation being related to a “pattern of disadvantage” as they are often concentrated among individuals faced with blocked …

This paper reviews recent research on family dynamics among immigrants and their descendants in Europe. While there is … a large body of literature on various aspects of immigrant lives in Europe, research on family dynamics has emerged only … fertility behaviour have significantly advanced our understanding of the factors shaping family patterns among immigrants and …

The increase in births within cohabitation in the United States and across Europe suggests that cohabitation and … first birth. Using harmonized union and fertility histories from surveys in 15 countries, this study examines second … Eastern Europe, even when controlling for union duration, union dissolution, age at first birth, and education. Pooled models …

Skilled Migration: A Sign of Europe's Divide or Integration? examines the trends, determinants, and impacts of …

extending maternity, paternity and parental leave and benefit policies globally and in Europe, highlights new policies and …

Governments play a critical role in the economies of Europe and Central Asia, where government expenditures are close …

marriage behavior in determining fertility levels. Coale's parameters of the age pattern of first marriage ao, k and C are … first marriage, marital disruption and remarriage on fertility. Techniques for obtaining detailed information on the process … on fertility are discussed. …

among the decisions on marriage, fertility and divorce. …