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SUMMARY:When the grass is greener: fertility intentions in a transnational
  context - Prof Wendy Sigle (London School of Economics)
DTSTART:20160209T123000Z
DTEND:20160209T140000Z
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CONTACT:Odette Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nNumerous academic studies have examined whether poli
 cies can increase fertility in European countries. Thus far\, the evidence
  from quantitative studies is mixed. Moreover\, evidence from case studies
  of very low fertility countries such as Poland indicate that the introduc
 tion or expansion of numerous fertility-friendly policies has had limited 
 impact. In analysing the association between policies and fertility demogr
 aphers examine variables at national level\, but given recent opportunitie
 s for free movement in the EU\, it is likely that individuals attend to th
 e levels of support provided in other nations as well as their own. Based 
 on in-depth semi-structured interviews (n=42) with Polish men and women in
  UK and Poland\, we illustrate that when explaining their childbearing dec
 isions\, individuals  frequently make reference to how policy packages and
  standards of living in Poland compare to those of other  countries. A sen
 se of relative deprivation resulting from cross-national comparisons could
  dampen any positive effects of policies aimed at reducing the costs of ch
 ildbearing.\n
LOCATION:Sociology Department Seminar Room\, Free School Lane
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