Consider this quote from the report, from an interview with a 29-year-old woman in Zambia
Fertility Trends, Inequality, and Economic Growth Doodles
Since 1980 overall, fertility and income inequality have been positively correlated. The relationship is weakest in rich countries.
Since 1980 overall, fertility and income inequality have been positively correlated. The relationship is weakest in rich countries.
Meet the Low-Wage 100
At the 100 largest low-wage corporations, CEO pay and stock buybacks have soared since 2019 while median worker pay has lagged behind U.S. inflation.
At the 100 largest low-wage corporations, CEO pay and stock buybacks have soared since 2019 while median worker pay has lagged behind U.S. inflation.
Women Rule 23.5% of the World’s Population
The median on the chart is 23% women, so half the world’s population lives below and half lives above that point (where Egypt and Greece are).
The median on the chart is 23% women, so half the world’s population lives below and half lives above that point (where Egypt and Greece are).
Projections Show That Increasing the Birth Rate (As if You Could) Is the Wrong Way to Get More Workers
On the other hand, if you actually could increase birth rates, you would produce extra very-expensive children who wouldn’t be able to get to work in the AI dungeons for many years.
On the other hand, if you actually could increase birth rates, you would produce extra very-expensive children who wouldn’t be able to get to work in the AI dungeons for many years.
The Definitive US Baby Name Popularity and Androgyny Update for 2024
Winners and losers (Zion and Israel are down), androgyny (Tatum rising), and Mary finally pulls ahead of Nevaeh.
Winners and losers (Zion and Israel are down), androgyny (Tatum rising), and Mary finally pulls ahead of Nevaeh.
Brad Wilcox Lies a Lot, Part Whatever
One way that Wilcox lies is by saying something that is true but deliberately misdirected.
One way that Wilcox lies is by saying something that is true but deliberately misdirected.
New Report Shows More US Births to Older Mothers Can’t Replace Declines at Younger Ages
In terms of rates, only women age 35 and older are at a higher level than they were in 2007.
In terms of rates, only women age 35 and older are at a higher level than they were in 2007.
Elon Musk’s Comment on Empathy Is Much Worse Than You Thought
What does this mean? It’s wrong to say that Musk simply thinks empathy is bad, or a weakness. He says it’s good to care about people.
What does this mean? It’s wrong to say that Musk simply thinks empathy is bad, or a weakness. He says it’s good to care about people.
Occupation Gender Segregation and Birth Rates in the U.S.
I start with a sample of all adults age 15-49, and calculate the percent female within each of 530 detailed occupations.
I start with a sample of all adults age 15-49, and calculate the percent female within each of 530 detailed occupations.
It Might Be Time to Retire the GSS Measure of Ideal Number of Children
One of the best things about the survey is its stubborn insistence on maintaining the same items over many years of surveying.
One of the best things about the survey is its stubborn insistence on maintaining the same items over many years of surveying.
Ask Yourself Now What You’re Willing to Be Fired Over
Almost everyone has to do things at work they don’t want to. The question of resistance requires some assessment of the stakes.
Almost everyone has to do things at work they don’t want to. The question of resistance requires some assessment of the stakes.
Are Too Many Children Transitioning? That’s the Wrong Question
The decision whether to slow down or be cautious about changing behavior comes after you let the affected people have the right to make the choice, not before.
The decision whether to slow down or be cautious about changing behavior comes after you let the affected people have the right to make the choice, not before.
Parenting Beyond Magic (That NY Times Story About Switched Embryos)
No one wants to go through this, but if you did, this is how you would want it to turn out. (Maybe IVF clinics should just provide a genetic test confirming genetic parentage, as standard practice.)
No one wants to go through this, but if you did, this is how you would want it to turn out. (Maybe IVF clinics should just provide a genetic test confirming genetic parentage, as standard practice.)
Pronatalism Won’t Work but the Far Right Loves It Anyway (Me in the Hill)
Elon Musk was beating the drum of pronatalism long before he became Donald Trump’s biggest supporter.
Elon Musk was beating the drum of pronatalism long before he became Donald Trump’s biggest supporter.
Demographic Facts College Students Need to Know Today
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