DEEP DIVE: The Economics Behind Falling Birth Rates
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DEEP DIVE: The Economics Behind Falling Birth Rates
What's behind the fertility decline, and how do we solve it?
Mar 20, 2026
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Birth rates are falling across the developed world but the usual explanations miss the point.
In this Prof G+ Deep Dive, Scott explains why the real drivers are economic: housing costs, stagnant wages, and fewer stable partnerships.
The result? Fewer families today – and fewer taxpayers tomorrow.
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