How Does the Intergenerational Exchange of Instrumental Support Affect Individuals’ Fertility Intentions in China?
Published online on July 06, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print.
Parental support in financial and childcare domains plays a key role in child-rearing in contemporary China, yet its effects on fertility remain contested. Meanwhile, eldercare obligations compete with childcare within the 4-2-1 family structure. This ...
Parental support in financial and childcare domains plays a key role in child-rearing in contemporary China, yet its effects on fertility remain contested. Meanwhile, eldercare obligations compete with childcare within the 4-2-1 family structure. This ...