We're nearing 'peak population.' These economists are worried

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Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall
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Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
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The proportion of people without children is growing around the world. For some, this new reality reflects changing social attitudes and a desire not to have children, but for others, the decision has been taken out of their hands by a range of factors. The latest statistics avai ...  Show more

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