The research note “Which Gender Equality Matters?” (2013), by Gerda Neyer, Trude Lappegård, and Daniele Vignoli, investigates how three dimensions of gender equality—employment, financial situation, and equity in housework and childcare—affect fertility intentions in Europe. The study, based on data from the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS), finds that employment stability is a key factor for childless individuals, while parental employment and equitable household responsibilities influence parents’ decisions differently. The findings emphasize the nuanced role of gender equality in shaping childbearing intentions and suggest policies that address employment stability, equitable household responsibilities, and gender norms.
Neyer, G., Lappegård, T., & Vignoli, D. (2013). Which Gender Equality Matters? Generations & Gender Programme Research Note No. 03. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute. Download
