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Did the Great Recession Affect Fertility? Examining the Impact of Job Displacements on the Timing of Births in the United States

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Alam, Shamma Adeeb and Bose, Bijetri

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We examine the impact of job losses during the Great Recession on fertility in the United States. We find that for married/cohabiting couples, job losses of males during the recession decreased the likelihood of birth. In...

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