Does childrearing affect women's economic opportunities?
Document Type
Article (peer-reviewed)
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
As fertility declines in low- and middle-income countries, the time women devote to childrearing may also be reduced, opening up possibilities for women to pursue educational and employment opportunities. The authors analyze data from 58 low- and middle-income countries and show that the more children women have living at home, the less likely they are to be employed.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Bongaarts, John, Ann K. Blanc, and Katharine McCarthy. 2019. "Does childrearing affect women’s economic opportunities?" N-IUSSP: IUSSP news magazine.
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