Family and Fertility
MPRC's research on family processes has grown to include the following key areas: 1) time use and parenting; 2) family and fertility change; and 3) men’s role in the family.
Time Use and Parenting
MPRC Associates lead nationwide research into time allocations of parents and children.
Family Processes, Intergenerational Learning and Involved Fathering
MPRC associates are collaborating on a component project that investigates intergenerational mechanisms through which “responsible fathering” may be transmitted.
The Demographic Transition and the Sexual Division of Labor
Rodrigo Soares explores the relationship between reduced mortality, reduced fertity, and increased female labor force supply and wages during the demographic transition.
Public policy - teen fertility links
Research by Faculty Associate Melissa Kearney for an NIH project examines the impact of family planning waivers on teen fertility.