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| Author: | Romeu Gordo, L. |
| Title: | Why are women delaying motherhood in Germany? |
| Journal: | Feminist economics
2009 : OCT, VOL. 15:4, p.57-75 |
| Index terms: | germany women |
| Freeterms: | motherhood fertility delay |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The fertility trends of Germany show that the average age at which women have their first child has increased in recent decades. Researchers argue that delayed maternity is an important factor in reduced fertility. By analyzing some of the factors determining the delay of motherhood, this article contributes the debate about maternity timing and reduced fertility in Germany. Results indicate that German women who have accumulated more years of education and longer work experience at the time of marriage delay motherhood more. However, women with higher labor income and a higher contribution to the household income delay motherhood less. Women consolidate their careers before motherhood in order to reduce career costs. Policies that aim to combine women's careers and motherhood need to be developed in order to increase fertility rates in Germany. |
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