How to Fix Our Falling Fertility Rate (with Lyman Stone)
Fertility rates across the world are falling, and even media outlets like The New York Times are starting to express concern. The impacts of a shrinking population are immense, and will be felt for years to come unless steps are taken to reverse the trend. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs […]
NC’s Falling Birth Rate and the Potential Future Implications
Over the last several years, North Carolina’s population has surged. In 2023, North Carolina added more people than any other state except for Texas and Florida. While our population has grown, though, our birth rate has not. In fact, between 2007 and 2022, the number of births per 1,000 residents fell from 14.4 births to […]