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Pronatalism Initiative

The IFS Pronatalism Initiative reviews the declines in U.S. and global birth rates

Lyman Stone and IFS believe they have found evidence of policy increasing birth rates. That’s huge.

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Lyman Stone

Lyman Stone

Senior Fellow, Director of the Pronatalism Initiative


Pronatalism Initiative

The IFS Pronatalism Initiative is based on a simple idea: falling birth rates are a big social problem. Governments around the world are grappling for urgent solutions to a rapid decline in fertility. 

Through this initiative, we aim to pioneer new research to create a suite of policies to counteract global fertility decline.

Publications on Pronatalism Initiative

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Is There Hope for Low Fertility?


News on Pronatalism Initiative

What a flat U.S. birthrate could mean for the future

What a flat U.S. birthrate could mean for the future

by Lois M. Collins, Deseret News


Why Americans are having fewer kids — and why it could be a problem

Why Americans are having fewer kids — and why it could be a problem

by Editorial Board, The Washington Post


Research finds that families are fleeing Minnesota

Research finds that families are fleeing Minnesota

by John Phelan, American Experiment

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"His work is followed by demographers and pro-family folks worldwide. On pronatalism, Lyman Stone's a go-to guy."


Podcast

Should America have more babies? ft. Lyman Stone

Should America have more babies? ft. Lyman Stone

Almost every rich country (including America) isn't having enough kids to sustain their current population. Is this something we should be worried about? And if so, how do we fix it? Lyman Stone is the Director of the Pronatalism Initiative and joins the show to discuss the ideas around pronatalism. Hosted by The New Liberal Podcast

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How to Fix Our Falling Fertility Rate (with Lyman Stone)

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 welcomes Lyman Stone, Research Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, to discuss America’s falling fertility rate what we can do to fix it. Hosted by NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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