An Empirical Study on the Relationship between Happiness and Fertility: A Country-level Analysis
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Numerous studies have extensively examined the correlation between parenthood and individual happiness. However, the reciprocal relationship, wherein happiness influences a country’s fertility, has received little attention. This paper empirically tests whether countries with higher happiness levels exhibit correspondingly higher fertility rates in over 130 countries from 2005 to 2019 while controlling for the potential mediating factors such as income, education, etc. Through empirical analysis, this paper concludes that happiness is positively associated with fertility rates. Interestingly, when countries are stratified based on income levels, the relationship is not statistically significant for low-income and lower-middle-income countries but significant and positive for upper-income and high-income countries.
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Numerous studies have extensively examined the correlation between parenthood and individual happiness. However, the reciprocal relationship, wherein happiness influences a country’s fertility, has received little attention. This paper empirically tests whether countries with higher happiness levels exhibit correspondingly higher fertility rates in over 130 countries from 2005 to 2019 while controlling for the potential mediating factors such as income, education, etc. Through empirical analysis, this paper concludes that happiness is positively associated with fertility rates. Interestingly, when countries are stratified based on income levels, the relationship is not statistically significant for low-income and lower-middle-income countries but significant and positive for upper-income and high-income countries.
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