BLUF

Experts recommend investing in family support policies like quality jobs, paid leave, and affordable childcare for policymakers.

Summary

  1. Global birth rates are declining.
  2. The US, Australia, Italy, South Korea, China, and Taiwan all have falling birth rates.
  3. Government pro-natalist policies worldwide have had limited success.
  4. Trust in government and social conditions may influence people's decisions to have children.

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