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Does Money Equal Children? A Comparative Analysis of Household Income and Fertility Intentions in Sweden and Germany

Hümbs, Emma Charlotte LU (2024) EKHS02 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis investigates the relationship between total household income and short-term fertility intentions in the contexts of Germany and Sweden. It contributes to current research by providing a micro-level analysis of each country individually and conducting a direct comparison. Little research has been done on the relationship between total household income, from all sources, and fertility intentions. The statistical analysis consists of six different logistic regression models that are applied in a step-wise manner to analyse the effect of demographic variables on the relationship. The findings highlight the importance of household income for fertility intentions in the short term. Showing that having a high household income is more... (More)
This thesis investigates the relationship between total household income and short-term fertility intentions in the contexts of Germany and Sweden. It contributes to current research by providing a micro-level analysis of each country individually and conducting a direct comparison. Little research has been done on the relationship between total household income, from all sources, and fertility intentions. The statistical analysis consists of six different logistic regression models that are applied in a step-wise manner to analyse the effect of demographic variables on the relationship. The findings highlight the importance of household income for fertility intentions in the short term. Showing that having a high household income is more important for short-term fertility intentions in Sweden than in Germany. Having a high household income is more important for short-term fertility intentions in Sweden than in Germany. The relationship between total household income and planning a child in the short term is significantly impacted by other demographic factors, such as having children or a partner. The results highlight the importance of household income for fertility intentions and can enhance the creation of policies aiming to increase fertility rates in the current low fertility contexts of Europe. (Less)
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author
Hümbs, Emma Charlotte LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
short-term fertility intentions, total household income, demographic factors, Sweden, Germany, European Social Survey
language
English
id
9161347
date added to LUP
2024-06-18 07:51:46
date last changed
2024-06-18 07:51:46
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  abstract     = {{This thesis investigates the relationship between total household income and short-term fertility intentions in the contexts of Germany and Sweden. It contributes to current research by providing a micro-level analysis of each country individually and conducting a direct comparison. Little research has been done on the relationship between total household income, from all sources, and fertility intentions. The statistical analysis consists of six different logistic regression models that are applied in a step-wise manner to analyse the effect of demographic variables on the relationship. The findings highlight the importance of household income for fertility intentions in the short term. Showing that having a high household income is more important for short-term fertility intentions in Sweden than in Germany. Having a high household income is more important for short-term fertility intentions in Sweden than in Germany. The relationship between total household income and planning a child in the short term is significantly impacted by other demographic factors, such as having children or a partner. The results highlight the importance of household income for fertility intentions and can enhance the creation of policies aiming to increase fertility rates in the current low fertility contexts of Europe.}},
  author       = {{Hümbs, Emma Charlotte}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Does Money Equal Children? A Comparative Analysis of Household Income and Fertility Intentions in Sweden and Germany}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}