Introduction
Can policies enhance fertility in Europe? ....................... 1
Anne H. Gauthier and Dimiter Philipov
Demographic Debate
What should be the goal of population policies? Focus on
'Balanced Human Capital Development' ........................... 17
Wolfgang Lutz
Some theoretical and methodological comments on the impact
of policies on fertility ....................................... 25
Anne H. Gauthier
"Can policies enhance fertility in Europe?" and questions
beyond ......................................................... 29
Nikolai Botev
First, do no harm .............................................. 35
William P. Butz
Refereed Articles
What can fertility indicators tell us about pronatalist
policy options? ................................................ 39
John Bongaarts
Institutions and the transition to adulthood: Implications
for fertility tempo in low-fertility settings .................. 57
Ronald R. Rindfuss and Sarah R. Brauner-Otto
A review of policies and practices related to the 'highest-
low' fertility of Sweden ....................................... 89
Gunnar Andersson
Fertility trends and differentials in the Nordic countries -
Footprints of welfare policies and challenges on the road
ahead ......................................................... 103
Marit Rønsen and Kari Skrede
The impact of the bonus at birth on reproductive behaviour
in a lowest-low fertility context: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
(Italy) from 1989 2005 ........................................ 125
Giovanna Boccuzzo, Marcantonio Caltabiano, Gianpiero
Dalla Zuanna, and Marzia Loghi
Data & Trends (non-refereed contributions)
French family policy: long tradition and diversified
measures ...................................................... 149
Ariane Pailhé, Clémentine Rossier, and Laurent Toulemon
Family policies in Europe: available databases and initial
comparisons ................................................... 165
Olivier Thévenon
Guidelines for Authors ........................................ 179
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