2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The research refines factors including the number of births, classification of families, and regional comparisons.
| Project/Area Number |
21530271
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Economic policy
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| Research Institution | Heisei International University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Haruhiko 平成国際大学, 法学部, 准教授 (90406588)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 社会保障 / 少子化 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study examines factors influencing the choice to have a child. The research found that childbirth intent is greatly affected when alternative support regarding child-care is made available. For example, results pointed favorably towards a greater intent if the husband is cooperative in domestic duties such as housework and child-rearing. In addition, the alternative support in domestic duties and childcare can be seen to reduce the physical and mental burden on the wife, and thus favorably contribute to childbirth intent. Regarding the issue of household income, if a financial base was in place, the presence of alternative support in child-rearing was not a significant factor. Finally, when household size was realistically conducive to child-rearing, realistic support options appeared to factor into the intent to have a child.
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