We analyze the way women's education influences the effect of children on their level of labor market involvement. We … education work more before the birth of the first child, but children have larger negative effects on their level of labor … market involvement. Differences across education levels are more pronounced with respect to full time employment than with …

between race/ethnicity, education, and fertility. We use panel data that capture women's labor market and fertility histories … decisions. Our results show an intricate connection between race/ethnicity, education, and fertility as determinants of women …'s life-cycle labor supply. For all levels of education, white women have fewer children, have the first birth later in life …

between race/ethnicity, education, and fertility. We use panel data that capture women's labor market and fertility histories … decisions. Our results show an intricate connection between race/ethnicity, education, and fertility as determinants of women …'s life-cycle labor supply. For all levels of education, white women have fewer children, have the first birth later in life …

We analyze the way women's education influences the effect of children on their level of labor market involvement. We … education work more before the birth of the first child, but children have larger negative effects on their level of labor … market involvement. Differences across education levels are more pronounced with respect to full time employment than with …

indirect effect declines quickly over time. The effects of children vary by education and race. …