Societies can lower birthrates before achieving economic soundness

Evidence

Population trends may be considerably “bumpy” and are prone to change. Moreover, evidence suggests that comparatively modest adjustments in State policy-e.g., increasing maternal leave and tax advantages to establishing a family-can change birthrates. — Michael A. Reynolds and Thomas D. Grant, The Future of Europe and Its Muslims, 157 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Banning gender inequality educates women better than fertility campaigns grow economies; Modest pronatalist policy and tax incentives measurably shift birthrates — Michael A. Reynolds and Thomas D. Grant, The Future of Europe and Its Muslims:…, 157

Broader Connections

• Modest pronatalist policy and tax incentives measurably shift birthrates #complicates (0.72) — Michael A. Reynolds and Thomas D. Grant, The Future of Europe and Its Muslims, 157