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Parenthood and productivity of highly skilled labor : evidence from the groves of academe
Krapf, Matthias; Ursprung, Heinrich W.; Zimmermann, … - 2014
We examine the effect of pregnancy and parenthood on the research productivity of academic economists. Combining the survey responses of nearly 10,000 economists with their publication records as documented in their RePEc accounts, we do not find that motherhood is associated with low research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010236448
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The quiet revolution and the family : gender composition of tertiary education and early fertility patterns
Bičáková, Alena; Jurajda, Štěpán - 2014
It is well known that highly "female" fields of study in tertiary education are characterized by higher fertility …-in-differences research design, to show that the share of women on study peer groups affects early fertility levels only little. Early … fertility by endogamous couples, i.e., by tertiary graduates from the same field of study, declines for women and increases for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010247353
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Parenthood and productivity of highly skilled labor : evidence from the groves of academe
Krapf, Matthias; Ursprung, Heinrich W.; Zimmermann, … - 2014
We examine the effect of pregnancy and parenthood on the research productivity of academic economists. Combining the survey responses of nearly 10,000 economists with their publication records as documented in their RePEc accounts, we do not find that motherhood is associated with low research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010249692
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The lost generation in Europe? : the economic crisis and starting a family ; conference paper
Schaffner, Sandra - 2014 - Preliminary results
countries like Spain. At the same time fertility is relatively low in the most concerned countries whereas those in their … fertile phase experience high unemployment rates. Based on these facts we investigate how marriage and fertility decisions in … of the economic crisis on fatherhood. Over all countries we can observe that the fertility rate of employed women becomes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010487676
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Academic careers and fertility decisions
De Paola, Maria; Nisticò, Roberto; Scoppa, Vincenzo - 2021
increase in fertility. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012418552
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The effect of temperature on birth rates in Europe
Hajdu, Tamás - 2023
Using data from 32 European countries for nearly 244 million live births between 1969 and 2021, this paper examines the effects of temperatures on birth rates. The results show that exposure to hot days slightly reduces birth rates five to eight months later, while much stronger negative effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014454645
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Discerning the Global in the European Revolutions of 1989
Armbruster, Chris - 2008
With the benefit of hindsight it becomes easier to appraise the historical significance and impact of the European revolutions of 1989. By a privileging a global point of view, it becomes possible to leave behind the prevalent perspective of 1989 as a regional transition of Central Europe only....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012723306
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The Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in New Member States of the Council of Europe - Conclusions Drawn and Lessons Learned
Emmert, Frank - 2012
In the book, some 25 authors report on the implementation of the ECHR in their respective countries, including questions of ratification and implementation in law, awareness by legal professionals, inclusion in the curricula of law schools, practice of the courts, cases brought to Strasbourg,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014175008
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Gender-specific effects of unemployment on family formation : a cross-national perspective
Schmitt, Christian (contributor) - 2008
clearly increases the likelihood to have a first child. -- Family formation ; fertility ; unemployment ; cross …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003785156
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Explaining how delayed motherhood affects fertility dynamics in Europe
Bratti, Massimiliano (contributor);  … - 2008
This paper analyzes the effect of delayed motherhood on fertility dynamics for women living in several European … determined by the institutional environment. -- Age ; childbirth ; duration ; ECHP ; fertility ; postponement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793536