Bernice Kuang

Dr. Bernice Kuang is a Research Fellow in Demography at the University of Southampton. Her research focuses on demography, family studies, and social policy, with particular emphasis on fertility trends, childcare dynamics, and flexible work arrangements. She collaborates with institutions and researchers to analyze population changes and their societal implications.

• Research Groups: Centre for Global Health and Policy, Centre for Population Change, Family and Social Demography

Her work investigates how partnership dynamics influence fertility patterns, regional disparities in reproductive behavior, and the role of education in cohort fertility. She also explores the intersection of climate change concerns with childlessness decisions and evaluates the economic dimensions of childcare in the UK.

Key contributions include studies on flexible work policies' impact on childcare equity and cross-national comparisons of demographic transitions. Her research informs policy discussions on labor market flexibility, family policies, and population projections.