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Birth rates are declining. Should we be worried?

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Global Demographic Shifts and Challenges

This chapter explores the significant changes in global population dynamics, notably the achievement of 8 billion people in 2022 and the demographic shifts involving declining birth rates. It examines the challenges posed by aging populations and the economic implications for countries like Japan and Italy, as well as the housing crisis affecting family formation in developed nations. The chapter highlights the role of contraceptive access and evolving societal values in the trend of declining fertility rates worldwide.

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