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Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall

The Intelligence from The Economist

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This chapter investigates the troubling trend of declining birth rates across the globe, with a focus on notable examples like Turkey and South Korea. It highlights the interconnection between falling fertility rates and diminishing literacy skills, posing questions about the future stability and cognitive ability of societies.

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