?s participation and reduce the cost of working. However the persistence of a negative relationship between participation and fertility … in these countries implies that it is important to take fertility into account. We analyze a model of labor supply and … fertility, using data from the ECHP (European Community Household Panel) for the period 1994-2000, merged with regional data …

differences in participation and fertility rates for women from different European countries can be attributed to the … educational levels, childcare and optional parental leaves have a larger impact on the fertility and participation decisions of …