The study proposes a novel perspective in analyzing the nexus between labor market uncertainty and childbearing behavior, namely the full consideration of the meso-level, or social location. We claim ...

The Narratives of the Future (NofF) framework has drawn attention to the role of subjective well-being and uncertainty as key determinants of individual fertility intentions. We apply the NofF framewo...

A growing body of fertility research focuses on uncertainty as a key contributor to fertility decision making and behaviors. In this paper, we identify and describe multiple components of uncertainty ...

Infertility places men and women in a state of considerable uncertainty, characterized by a heightened sense of unpredictability and loss of control. While the experience of such uncertainty might inf...

The impact of climate change is being felt worldwide, with Europe experiencing the fastest rate of warming among all continents. Beyond socioeconomic consequences, climate change can potentially affec...

Research on fertility dynamics in high-income countries has traditionally emphasized economic, especially individual-level, determinants of childbearing decisions, particularly in times of crisis. Thi...

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The COVID-19 pandemic generated major health, social, and economic concerns that also influenced individuals’ childbearing decisions. Migrants have been disprop...

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When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it’s not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.

Contemporary adults often cite economic uncertainty, global warming, and increasing inequality as reasons for intending not to have children. Despite extensive research on the impact of societal pess....

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