A newly published paper found pronatal policies only worked when supported by culture.
"Maternity benefits increased fertility only among women who grew up in religious families" in the Baltics.
This could explain why many pronatal policies have not boosted fertility more. 🧵.
"Maternity benefits increased fertility only among women who grew up in religious families" in the Baltics.
This could explain why many pronatal policies have not boosted fertility more. 🧵.
In an important new article, I argue that low birthrates are the default going forward, and we face a choice strong pronatalism and civilizational decline. Please share!
China's ongoing crackdown on faith groups is quite counterproductive to its goal of raising the birthrate.
Studies find that religious belief is associated with higher fertility in China, as it is in most other places. Yet China keeps attacking the very thing that might save it.
Studies find that religious belief is associated with higher fertility in China, as it is in most other places. Yet China keeps attacking the very thing that might save it.