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Fertility and the COVID-19 crisis: do gender roles really matter?

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Summary: The study found that social trust has a significant positive impact on fertility, especially among younger age groups. Additionally, the buffering effect of trust decreases with the level of public childcare provision, suggesting that low trust levels may be counterbalanced through public policy.

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