August 28, 2024
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.
Researcher
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.
Articles on Pronatalism Initiative
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More Money, More Babies, Part 2: Education, Income, and Completed Fertility
September 5, 2024
Mandating Insurance Coverage For IVF Will Not Boost Fertility
June 20, 2024
A Family-Friendly Pronatalism
News on Pronatalism Initiative
October 7, 2024|02:05 PM
What a flat U.S. birthrate could mean for the future
September 27, 2024|11:43 AM
Why Americans are having fewer kids — and why it could be a problem
September 17, 2024|09:48 AM
Research finds that families are fleeing Minnesota
"His work is followed by demographers and pro-family folks worldwide. On pronatalism, Lyman Stone's a go-to guy."
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