Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Umeå Economic Studies,
Umeå University, Department of Economics

No 681: Variations in Fertility - a Consequense of Other Factors Besides Love?

Åsa Löfström () and Thomas Westerberg ()
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Åsa Löfström: Department of Economics, Umeå University, Postal: S 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
Thomas Westerberg: Department of Economics, Umeå University, Postal: S 901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss possible explanations for the

variation in the Swedish fertility rate. We are primarily interested in

economic and social conditions and their impact on the total fertility rate

between 1965 and 2003. The results from the study support a positive

e¤ect on fertility from the female labour market participation and child

allowance while divorces report a negative e¤ect on fertility. The model

including level as well as di¤erences in the variables has been found to

give the best results.

Keywords: Total fertility rate; Economics; Sweden; Time-series

JEL-codes: D19; J13

22 pages, May 24, 2006

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