#declining-fertility

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Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy

Families worldwide are having far fewer children, producing older, shrinking populations that threaten economies, labor supply, retirement systems, and social safety nets.
US news
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2 days ago

Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet and make humans happier?

Families globally are choosing to have fewer children, producing population aging, regional decline, and mixed social, economic, and environmental consequences.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Moss: To reverse global baby bust, would-be fathers must be dependable, not duds

Peak population is coming for all of us. Sensible measures can respond to the strains imposed by smaller families, but cultural norms matter as much as policy outcomes. While Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was undoubtedly the main attraction at Jackson Hole, there were other weighty issues on the table. The role of men and societal values in declining fertility was among them. Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin told the Fed's conference in Wyoming that it's important not to overlook tradition when explaining low fertility.
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