

Are many more women reluctant to have children today?
Apr 5, 2024
Anushka Saxena, an expert in demographics and social trends, discusses the global decline in fertility rates since 1950, India's decreasing fertility rate from 1960 to 2021, and the changing social norms and aspirations of women regarding childbirth. The podcast explores factors influencing childbearing decisions, challenges of declining fertility rates on Japan's economy, evolving cultural norms in childbearing, and policy solutions to monitor Total Fertility Rate trends.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Analyzing Fertility Rates and Socio-Economic Factors
03:22 • 12min
Challenges of Declining Total Fertility Rate and the Implications on Japan's Economy
15:43 • 4min
Evolving Cultural Norms in Childbearing
19:25 • 11min
Factors Influencing Decision to Have Children and Policy Solutions
30:43 • 3min