Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy
Abstract Fertility rates are influenced by a multitude of socioeconomic and demographic factors, including women's income, human capital, participation in civil society, and life expectancy. Understanding these dynamics is crucial in emerging economies like Türkiye, where structural inequalitie...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | Discover Social Science and Health |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00244-y |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849685817324208128 |
|---|---|
| author | Burhan Durgun Selman Kızılkaya |
| author_facet | Burhan Durgun Selman Kızılkaya |
| author_sort | Burhan Durgun |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Fertility rates are influenced by a multitude of socioeconomic and demographic factors, including women's income, human capital, participation in civil society, and life expectancy. Understanding these dynamics is crucial in emerging economies like Türkiye, where structural inequalities and sociopolitical shifts create unique challenges and opportunities for policy intervention. This study aims to investigate the determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye, focusing on the roles of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy. The research utilizes annual data spanning 1990 to 2022 and applies advanced econometric methodologies, including Fourier ADL cointegration tests and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) estimation. The findings reveal a significant nonlinear relationship between women's income and fertility rates, consistent with the fertility-income Kuznets curve hypothesis. Women's human capital and civil participation exhibit strong negative correlations with fertility. However, the negative effect of life expectancy at birth does not attain statistical significance. Together, these results highlight the interplay of income, human capital, and civil participation in shaping fertility trends, while emphasizing the need for further exploration of life expectancy's role. This study underscores the importance of addressing structural barriers to women’s human capital development and fertility reduction in Türkiye. By identifying the complex interplay of income, human capital, civil participation, and life expectancy, the research provides valuable insights for fostering inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic progress. Targeted policies promoting women's education, economic empowerment, and civil liberties are essential for achieving long-term fertility stabilization and advancing gender equality. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-520eee8c6ca54b2eb4bd0752863f878c |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2731-0469 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | Springer |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Discover Social Science and Health |
| spelling | doaj-art-520eee8c6ca54b2eb4bd0752863f878c2025-08-20T03:22:57ZengSpringerDiscover Social Science and Health2731-04692025-06-015111110.1007/s44155-025-00244-yDeterminants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancyBurhan Durgun0Selman Kızılkaya1Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Dicle UniversityDepartment of Health Management, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Dicle UniversityAbstract Fertility rates are influenced by a multitude of socioeconomic and demographic factors, including women's income, human capital, participation in civil society, and life expectancy. Understanding these dynamics is crucial in emerging economies like Türkiye, where structural inequalities and sociopolitical shifts create unique challenges and opportunities for policy intervention. This study aims to investigate the determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye, focusing on the roles of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy. The research utilizes annual data spanning 1990 to 2022 and applies advanced econometric methodologies, including Fourier ADL cointegration tests and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) estimation. The findings reveal a significant nonlinear relationship between women's income and fertility rates, consistent with the fertility-income Kuznets curve hypothesis. Women's human capital and civil participation exhibit strong negative correlations with fertility. However, the negative effect of life expectancy at birth does not attain statistical significance. Together, these results highlight the interplay of income, human capital, and civil participation in shaping fertility trends, while emphasizing the need for further exploration of life expectancy's role. This study underscores the importance of addressing structural barriers to women’s human capital development and fertility reduction in Türkiye. By identifying the complex interplay of income, human capital, civil participation, and life expectancy, the research provides valuable insights for fostering inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic progress. Targeted policies promoting women's education, economic empowerment, and civil liberties are essential for achieving long-term fertility stabilization and advancing gender equality.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00244-yFertilityWomen’s human capitalCivil participationLife expectancy |
| spellingShingle | Burhan Durgun Selman Kızılkaya Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy Discover Social Science and Health Fertility Women’s human capital Civil participation Life expectancy |
| title | Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| title_full | Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| title_short | Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: the role of women's income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| title_sort | determinants of fertility rates in turkiye the role of women s income human capital participation in civil society and life expectancy |
| topic | Fertility Women’s human capital Civil participation Life expectancy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00244-y |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT burhandurgun determinantsoffertilityratesinturkiyetheroleofwomensincomehumancapitalparticipationincivilsocietyandlifeexpectancy AT selmankızılkaya determinantsoffertilityratesinturkiyetheroleofwomensincomehumancapitalparticipationincivilsocietyandlifeexpectancy |