The contribution of increases in family benefits to Australia’s early 21st-century fertility increase: An empirical analysis
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| Title | The contribution of increases in family benefits to Australia’s early 21st-century fertility increase: An empirical analysis |
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| Author | Parr, Nick; Guest, Ross |
| Journal Name | Demographic research |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Place of publication | Germany |
| Publisher | Max-Planck-Institut fuer Demografische Forschung |
| Abstract | Between 2001 and 2008 Australia’s total fertility increased from 1.73 to 1.96. This period also saw changes to family benefits, most notably the introduction of a universal, flat-rate at birth payment and an increased subsidisation of child care. This paper analyses individual-level fertility, using data from a large-scale longitudinal survey and focusing on the effects of changes to family benefits, macroeconomic variables, entitlements to family-friendly working conditions, and socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. It finds the effects of the ‘Baby Bonus’ and the Child Care Rebate are slight. The effects of education, income, occupation, marital status, age and parity are significant. |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Alternative URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2011.25.6 |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright remains with the authors 2011. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the journal’s website or contact the authors. |
| Volume | 25 |
| Page from | 215 |
| Page to | 244 |
| ISSN | 1435-9871 |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-11-15 |
| Date Available | 2012-02-10T01:10:18Z |
| Language | en_US |
| Research Centre | Griffith Asia Institute |
| Faculty | Griffith Business School |
| Subject | Applied Economics |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/41977 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1 |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/41977
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