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Cato Daily Podcast
The Fertility Gap and Economic Freedom
Mar 20, 2024
Economist Clara E. Piano discusses the impact of economic freedom on women's fertility desires and the challenges individuals face in achieving their desired number of children. The podcast explores how housing regulations, cultural norms, and urban planning influence parenting decisions, while also discussing the complexities of pro-natal policies and proposed solutions to tackle fertility challenges.
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- Economic freedom impacts fertility choices, with women desiring more children than they have.
- Regulatory barriers like work-family compatibility and housing prices hinder families from attaining desired fertility levels.
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Factors Influencing Fertility Preferences
Women often have fewer children than they would prefer, attributed to economic freedom impacting fertility choices. Survey data reveals that women desire around 2.5 children, yet actual fertility rates average lower at 1.66. Economic foresight plays a role as the costs of raising children upfront can deter immediate desires for larger families. Regulatory barriers such as work-family compatibility, housing prices, and childcare markets hinder families from attaining their desired fertility levels.
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