Life after loss: the causal effect of parental death on daughters’ fertility
利用奥地利行政数据，通过双重差分法研究父母去世对女儿生育率的因果效应，发现对子女数量和终身不育概率影响很小，且对劳动力参与等无显著影响。
Abstract Using Austrian administrative data, this study examines the causal effect of parental death on daughters’ fertility through a difference-in-differences approach. The findings indicate that parental death leads to quantitatively insignificant changes in the number of children and the probability of childlessness. Complementary analyses show no substantial effects on labor market participation, residential mobility, or long-term mental health. The evidence suggests that fertility decisions remain largely unaffected by the logistical and emotional challenges of parental loss, highlighting the resilience of reproductive choices to external life shocks.