Time Price of Fertility: The Association Between Fertility Intention and Working Hours in China

Shuhan Yan, Yao Jiang, Xiuqi Guo, Fan Yang, Department of Demography, School of Sociology, Nankai University, Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Department of Finance, School of Economics, Tianjin University of Commerce, China Insurance and Social Security Research Center, Fudan University, Department of Labor and Social Security, School of Public Administration, Sichuan University

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

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Fertility intention is a critical forward-looking decision that profoundly shapes individuals’ time allocation. This study utilized panel data from the China Family Panel Studies 2020 and 2022 to examine the relationship between fertility intention and ...