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How fertility and union stability interact in shaping new family patterns in Italy and Spain

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posted on 2023-06-08, 08:46 authored by Lucia Coppola, Mariachiara Di Cesare
In this paper we investigate the interrelationships between fertility decisions and union dissolution in Italy and Spain. We argue that there might exist a spurious relationship between these two life trajectories. The analysis is based on the 1996 Fertility and Family Survey data for Italy and Spain. Results show that there is a spurious relationship between fertility and union dissolution in Italy but not in Spain. Nevertheless, in both countries, there is an evident direct effect of each process on the other: union dissolution decreases the risk of further childbearing, while childbirths decrease the risk of union dissolution.

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  • Published

Journal

Demographic Research

ISSN

1435-9871

Volume

18

Page range

117-144

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  • Education Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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