The effect of flexibility in working hours on fertility: A comparative analysis of selected European Countries

• Autores: Arantza Ugidos Olazabal, Alfredo Ariza Alfaro, Sara De la Rica Goiricelaya
• Localización: DFAE-II WP Series, ISSN-e 1988-088X, Nº. 8, 2003
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The main aim of this paper is to measure the extent to which part-time work enhances fertility for married or cohabiting women of fertile age. The study covers eleven European countries. The data used are a pool sample of five waves of the European Community Household Panel. Given that we believe that the decisions concerning fertility and labor market status are taken jointly, we carry out a simultaneous estimation approach. Results suggest that policy makers wishing to implement adequate parttime schedules so as to enhance fertility should look at the part-time schedules available in Belgium, Ireland and The Netherlands, which enhance fertility for women who take advantage of this flexibility measure so as to reconcile family and work.