The fertility rates of the developing world are falling. And it is happening quickly! what took over 100 years in America is taking less than 20 today. In this article in The Economist the authors highlight the "Goldilocks period" -- a period where everything is just right -- fewer young dependents, not too many old people, in which prosperity develops. Follow the link below to read the article.
Demography, growth and the environment: Falling fertility | The Economist
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8 years ago
I had no idea that the world fertility rate was decreasing so rapidly!
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