Table 5.
Fixed-Effects Regression Models of Total Fertility Rate by Race/Ethnicity between 1991–2014 for All MSAs
| 1991–2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Variable: Total Fertility Rate | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
| White, Non-Hispanic (381 MSAs; N=9138) | |||
| % Goods-Producing Businesses | 0.020*** | 0.020*** | |
| (0.001) | (0.001) | ||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | −0.004*** | −0.00000124 | |
| (0.001) | (0.001) | ||
| Black, Non-Hispanic (381 MSAs; N=9004) | |||
| % Goods-Producing Businesses | 0.045*** | 0.051*** | |
| (0.004) | (0.004) | ||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | −0.011*** | 0.020*** | |
| (0.003) | (0.003) | ||
| Asian, Non-Hispanic (381 MSAs; N=8909) | |||
| % Goods-Producing Businesses | 0.026*** | 0.023*** | |
| (0.005) | (0.005) | ||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | −0.015*** | −0.010* | |
| (0.004) | (0.004) | ||
| Hispanic (381 MSAs; N=8764) | |||
| % Goods-Producing Businesses | 0.027*** | 0.035*** | |
| (0.005) | (0.005) | ||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 0.019*** | 0.025*** | |
| (0.004) | (0.004) | ||
| MSA Controls | No | No | No |
| Year Fixed Effects | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*
p<.05,
**
p<.01,
***
p<.001 (two-tailed tests)
Notes: (a) Variables are lagged one year. (b) Standard errors in parentheses. (c) Due to data limitations, these models cannot be adjusted for the covariates included in the full 381 MSA 2006–2014 analysis (i.e. per capita GDP, etc.). Models are adjusted for logged population.