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Bookmark or Share- How does climate change affect fertility? | World Economic ForumTemperature Shocks, Climate Change, and Dynamic Adjustments in Birth Rates,” tests this hypothesis using data on temperature and birth rates from the United States from 1931 to 2010. The ‘natural’ experiment. Up until recently, there was little consensus regarding temperature’s effect on fertility due to the dearth of experimental evidence.
- Impact of ageing population on Japan - The World Economic ForumMore than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older, and the country consistently rates as having the world's oldest population. This is having a profound impact on Japan's economy, workforce and society. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 finds that only 35% of companies prioritize workers aged over 55.
- The relationship between women’s education and fertilityThe World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
- Birthrates are declining globally – here's why it mattersBirthrates are falling globally. In many countries, COVID-19 has suppressed population growth by causing a decline in births, migration and life expectancy.
- How education can moderate population growth | World Economic ForumStudies conducted by Mr Lutz and his team support this. The researchers found that, on average, uneducated Malian women gave birth to almost 7 children. For the better-educated, the number was about four. “Education leads to lower birth rates and slows population growth,” he says. “This makes it easier for countries to develop.
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