This thesis consists of two papers dealing with fertility in Sweden. In paper [1] we discuss possible explanations for the variation in the Swedish fertility. We are primarily interested in economic and social conditions and their impact on the total fertility rate between 1965 and 2003. The...

The purpose of this study is to analyze if economic and social conditions <p> have any impact on the number of children born by women in <p> Sweden. The results support (not surprisingly) a negative correlation between <p> women’s working experience and number of children. The results <p> do also support...</p></p></p></p>