We study the aggregate gap between intended and actual fertility in 20 countries in Europe and the United States … data on completed or almost completed fertility in the same cohorts later in life when they were aged 40 and older. In … addition, we analyze the aggregate intentions-fertility gap among women with different educational attainment. Our exploration …

Catholic countries of Europe pose a demographic puzzle -fertility is unprecedentedly low (total fertility=1.3) despite …. We use differential declines in service provision --measured by nuns/capita-- to identify its effect on fertility …) has no effect for Protestants, but predicts fertility decline for Catholics. The data suggest that service provision and …

fertility, illustrating the range of options available and in use across Europe. We examined readily available information and … currently considering changing the way fertility is projected. To establish a solid basis for deciding the way forward, this … paper describes the different ways various European countries project fertility in their national population projections …