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
22 pages, May 24, 2006
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