On the correlation between fertility and female labour force participation in Italy: an empirical analysis 2001-2022
Mallardo, Francesco (A.A. 2024/2025) On the correlation between fertility and female labour force participation in Italy: an empirical analysis 2001-2022. Tesi di Laurea in Demography and social challenges, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Maria Rita Testa, pp. 126. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Theoretical framework. The second demographic transition theory: secularization, individualism and postponement of motherhood. Classical economic theories of fertility. Theories addressing the balance between work and family life. Literature review on the correlation between female labour force participation and fertility. The case study: Italy. Data and methodological approach. Research design. Data and variables. Grouping of regions by female labour force participation levels. Fertility and female labour force participation within regional groups. Empirical analysis: intervening variables in the correlation between female labour force participation and fertility. Cross-regional correlation between fertility and female labour force participation. Fertility trends by female labour force participation groups. Analysis of intervening variables. Interpretation of main results in a cross-regional perspective. Discussion of the results. The persistent North-South divide. Family policies aimed at overcoming the difficulties in work-life balance. The future compatibility between fertility and female labour force participation.
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Bibliografia: pp. 101-105. Sitografia: p. 106.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Demography and social challenges |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Testa, Maria Rita |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Giordano, Alfonso |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2026 14:09 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2026 14:09 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44874 |
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