Macro Musings with David Beckworth

Catherine Pakaluk on *Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth*

Sep 9, 2024
Catherine Pakaluk, an Associate Professor at the Catholic University of America and author of *Hannah’s Children*, discusses the pressing issue of demographic decline. She highlights how some women are defiantly choosing larger families, countering societal trends. The conversation touches on the economic implications of fewer births, societal stability, and historical population theories that still shape current views on overpopulation. Pakaluk advocates for recognizing the joys of parenting and exploring flexible education policies to address declining birth rates.
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