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Women, Work, And Birth Rates In Southeastern Europe: A Regional Panel Perspective

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  • Marija Trpkova - Nestorovska

    (Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

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The study explores the interdependence between female labor force participation and fertility dynamics in eight Southeastern European countries during 2000 – 2023, using the crude birth rate as a consistent macro level proxy for fertility in panel regression estimation. The analysis covers eight countries and incorporates economic, educational, and demographic control variables. Results reveal that short-term increases in female employment and tertiary education enrollment are significantly associated with declining birth rates, while economic growth shows a positive effect. Other factors, including part-time employment, urbanization, and parental leave policies, are not statistically significant in the short run. The study underscores the complexity of natality dynamics in transitioning economies and highlights the need for supportive family policies.

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  • Marija Trpkova - Nestorovska, 2025. "Women, Work, And Birth Rates In Southeastern Europe: A Regional Panel Perspective," Proceedings of the 5th International Conference "Economic and Business Trends Shaping the Future" 2024 013, Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
    • Handle: RePEc:aoh:conpro:2025:i:6:p:180-193
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    JEL classification:

    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • F63 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Economic Development

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