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Tomasini

Magda

Family and Children

Society and Solidarity

Working Life

ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2021 - Accumulation and Compensation of Inequalities

Wed Jun 2 - Fri Jun 4

The organisers aim to host the meeting using a hybrid model, where participation in both online and in person are possible. They will follow the instructions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and if needed, will organise the meeting online only.

Zueras

Pilar

Ageing and Life Expectancy

Health

Society and Solidarity

26/08/19

Inequality in Demographic Behaviour: How Important Are Parents?

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Inequality is on the rise across Western societies. A key aspect of inequality is that the life choices and life chances of individuals depend on their social background. This certainly is true for socio-economic outcomes, like how much you earn and the status of your job. But to what extent is this true for demographic behaviour, like leaving home, marriage, parenthood and divorce?

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20/08/2019

Childcare Availability Has Substantial Positive Effects on Fertility Among Dual-Earner Couples in Belgium

Using detailed longitudinal census and register data from the 2000s combined with childcare coverage rates for 588 municipalities in Belgium, a new study by Jonas Wood and Karel Neels from the Centre for Longitudinal and Life-Course Studies at the University of Antwerp indicates clear and substantial positive effects of local formal childcare provision on the likelihood of having a child among dual-earner couples, especially when considering becoming a parent for the first time.