New paper out in PRPR! Why do Italians end up having fewer kids, and later, than they want? Using new survey data we show that many Italians in reproductive age are falling short of their fertility desires— in either how many children they want or when they want them.⤵️
Brief Report: Unmet Fertility Desires: Evidence from a Lowest-Low Fertility Context - Population Research and Policy Review
Italy holds one of the lowest fertility levels and the highest mean age at first birth in Europe, with previous studies pointing to a large gap between achieved and desired fertility. Nevertheless, mi...
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