The discovery of the effects of women employment participation on the fertility of developing countries: A panel data approach
arXiv:2606.07093v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The fertility trend in developing countries has experienced a significant decline in the last few decades; at the same time, the role of women in the workplace has improved. To have a better insight of the causality of the rate of women participation in the labor market on the total fertility rate in developing world, this paper divides the dataset of 115 developing countries in the period of 1991-2018 into four continents group (Africa, North/South America, Asia/Pacific, Europe) and then applies a data-driven panel data econometric procedure to
This research provides a current, data-driven analysis of a long-term demographic trend, offering updated causal insights into declining fertility and women's labor participation.
Understanding the causality between women's employment and fertility rates is critical for developing countries facing demographic shifts, impacting future labor pools, economic growth, and social structures.
The paper provides a more granular, continent-specific panel data analysis, refining the understanding of this complex relationship rather than fundamentally altering it.
- · Policymakers in developing countries
- · Economists
- · Demographers
- · Countries failing to adapt to demographic shifts
Further research and policy interventions focused on supporting women's work-life balance and family planning will be spurred.
Changing population structures could lead to debates about immigration policies and the future of social welfare systems.
Long-term shifts in demographic profiles could alter global economic power dynamics and technological innovation rates.
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