Investigating the causal effects of education on family formation rates in Japan (IMAGE)
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Researchers find novel causal evidence on the effect of Japanese women’s education level on family formation during periods of traditional gender norms. Using a unique quasi-experimental design in Japan, they find that increased educational opportunities lead to modest delays in marriage and motherhood without increasing the likelihood of lifelong singlehood.
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Associate Professor Rong Fu from Waseda University, Japan
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