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Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in a Model of Fertility Choice

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Helmut Rainer
Geetha Selvaretnam
David Ulph

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This paper provides a simple theoretical framework to discuss the relationship between assisted reproductive technologies and the microeconomics of fertility choice. Individuals make choices of education and work along with decisions about whether and when to have children. Decisions regarding fertility are influenced by policy and labor market factors that affect the earnings opportunities of mothers and the costs of raising children. We show how observed di erences in these economic factors across countries explain observed di erent fertility and childbearing age patterns. We then use the model to predict behavioral responses to biomedical improvements in assisted reproductive technologies, and hence the impact of these technologies on fertility.

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Paper provided by Department of Economics, University of St. Andrews in its series Discussion Paper Series, Department of Economics with number 0801.

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Keywords: Fertility Choice; Assisted Reproductive Technologies.;

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D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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