Jul 20, 2011

The American Sociological Association’s Population Section chose a paper co-authored by CPC Fellows Ron Rindfuss and David Guilkey as winner of the 2011 Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship in Population award. The paper, “Child-Care Availability and Fertility in Norway,” discusses the researchers’ findings that increased childcare availability correlates with higher fertility levels. Though the research focused specifically on Norway, it is possible that the findings will be applicable to other countries experiencing low fertility levels. Rindfuss, Guilkey and their co-authors will receive the award at a reception in August.

Read the award winning paper here.