249055
249055
forskning
2013-05-29T12:22:00.000Z
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Project

Family dynamics, fertility choices and family policy (FAMDYN)

The main purpose of this research project was to increase our knowledge on the background factors for changes in fertility in modern western societies. Since the 1960s a dramatic decrease in fertility rates has been observed in Europe. Low fertility enhances the aging of societies and thereby increases the financial strains for future generations. There is an ongoing discussion on which measures can be taken into account to increase fertility rates again.

Project details

Project manager
Trude Lappegård
Partners
Brienna Perelli-Harris (University of Southampton), Elizabeth Thomson (Stockholm University), Gerda Neyer (Stockholm University), Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence), Marcia Carlson (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Malin Noem Ravn (NTNU)
Clients
Norges forskningsråd (prosjekt nr. 202442/S20)
Project term
2010-2015
Project status
Completed
Research field

About the Project

In this project we study how different union types are connected to fertility, which groups have children with different partners, how different aspects of gender equality and gender equity are connected to fertility and which impact income has on fertility. In several studies we focus on the Norwegian context, while other analyses have an international comparative perspective.

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