This paper reviews empirical studies that have examined the causal determinants of fertility
behaviour. In particular, we compare the approaches adopted in the different disciplines to …

Objective: We aim to investigate how the perceived consequences of COVID-19 affect
people's childbearing intentions in Poland. Background: With the pandemic having an …

Objective: This study analyses how much time mothers and fathers spent on childcare and
housework during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown in Austria (starting in mid-March …

For a sample of Central and Eastern European countries, characterized by historically high
female labor force participation and currently low fertility rates, we analyze whether fathers' …

Despite pervasive evidence of more educated women having lower fertility, it remains
unclear whether education reduces women's fertility. This study presents new evidence of …

Abstract The Gender Revolution Theory forecasts a rise in fertility as gender equality
increases and permeates the private sphere. However, empirical evidence across different …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable consequences in many areas of life,
including the social area and childbearing plans. The present narrative review aimed to …

Abstract Background The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a traditional society with patriarchal
values. The country has been experiencing a decline in fertility rates, bringing the total …

Objective This study examines the roles of commitment and gender equality for marriage
formation in a highly individualized and gender‐egalitarian context. Background Marriage is …

Gender role attitudes have been shown to play a critical role in individuals' fertility intentions.
However, the underlying mechanism is unclear. The present study examined whether …