Estimated Cross-sectional Relationship Between Spouse’s Earnings and the Number of Children
| (1) | (2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse’s log earnings | −0.072*** (0.025) | −0.058** (0.025) |
| Own log earnings | −0.283*** (0.013) | |
| Sample size | 4,042 | 3,855 |
| Average of dependent variable | 1.57 | 1.45 |
Notes: Regressions include age and year fixed effects. Standard error estimates, clustered on the individual, are displayed in parentheses. Regressions are weighted using the family weight from the last year women are observed with their first husband.
* significant at 10 percent;
↵** significant at 5 percent;
↵*** significant at 1 percent