The birth dearth

In this 1987 book, Ben J. Wattenberg coins the term 'birth dearth' to describe falling fertility rates in industrialized countries like the U.S.

and Europe, arguing that below-replacement birth rates among the Baby Boom generation threaten economic strength, Social Security, and demographic balance against higher-fertility regions.

He proposes policy solutions such as tax incentives, child care support, and reduced benefits for childless individuals to encourage families to have three or more children, while critiquing overpopulation fears and advocating alternatives to abortion like adoption.