Women’s Employment and Childbearing in Post-Industrialized Societies: The Fertility Paradox

The book explores the relationship between women's labour force participation and fertility rates in developed nations, theorising a new approach to explaining the fertility paradox. It analyses institutional factors influencing gender equality, including labour market institutions, social policies, and welfare state institutions. It has theoretical relevance for research on gender and work and policies aimed at increasing women's employment and redressing low fertility.

Format: Hardback
Length: 253 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The book explores the connection between women's labor force participation and fertility rates in developed nations, revealing a positive relationship between these two factors. It proposes a novel approach to understanding the "fertility paradox" by examining institutional factors that promote gender equality in these countries. The book analyzes various institutional variables, such as labor market institutions, social policies, and welfare state institutions (including family policies, active labor market programs, and public sector employment), as well as household gender dynamics. Aimed at academics and policy-makers, the book has significant theoretical implications for research on gender and work and offers valuable insights for policies seeking to increase women's employment and address low fertility, which are pressing concerns in many developed nations.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031460975
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023