18 03, 2022

March Newsletter Published

By |2022-03-21T16:08:30+00:00March 18th, 2022|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, International Birth Rate, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on March Newsletter Published

Demographic Intelligence has released its March 2022 Fertility & Family Digest Newsletter. A number of COVID-19 continuing effects and challenges are addressed. The war in Ukraine and its seismic demographic consequences are discussed. As well, the new Texas abortion laws and how they will influence births are reviewed. As a regular feature the newsletter provides [...]

1 09, 2021

Setting the Minimum Voting Age to Zero

By |2023-11-09T20:20:05+00:00September 1st, 2021|Demo Intel, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on Setting the Minimum Voting Age to Zero

Consider the merits of setting the minimum voting age to zero as you read this compelling opinion essay in The New York Times by the CIO for Demographic Intelligence, Lyman Stone. The persuasive piece suggests that the opportunity to vote for all children is not only imperative on the basis of nondiscrimination, but it would [...]

30 08, 2021

What Workism is Doing to Parents

By |2022-03-21T15:58:21+00:00August 30th, 2021|Demo Intel, Fertility, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on What Workism is Doing to Parents

Demographic Intelligence’s Chief Information Officer, Lyman Stone, has published an article in The Atlantic discussing how public policy should assist families, but not help adults spend more time on the job. Stone and co-author Laurie DeRose examine how both political parties are working to persuade people to focus more time on work and away from [...]

18 08, 2021

Growing Concern For America’s Declining Birthrate

By |2022-05-17T03:17:14+00:00August 18th, 2021|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on Growing Concern For America’s Declining Birthrate

Lyman Stone, Chief Information Officer for Demographic Intelligence, is cited in a New York Times article addressing what can be done about America’s declining birthrate. The author, Shikha Dalmia, discusses a growing concern that the United States is facing a population bust. Dalmia highlights the recent Census Bureau findings that in the past decade, the [...]

13 08, 2021

August Newsletter Published

By |2022-03-21T15:38:42+00:00August 13th, 2021|China fertility, COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, International Birth Rate, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on August Newsletter Published

Demographic Intelligence has released its August 2021 Fertility & Family Digest Newsletter. Many aspects of how Covid -19 continues to affect families and birthrates are addressed. Some of the other important issues covered are China’s official pro-natal policies as well as birth rates in many central and eastern European countries. As a regular feature the [...]

11 09, 2020

September Newsletter Published

By |2020-09-11T22:47:40+00:00September 11th, 2020|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on September Newsletter Published

Demographic Intelligence has released its September 2020 Fertility & Family Digest Newsletter. Some of the important issues covered in depth are the COVID-19 impact on maternal mortality, pre-term delivery, and NICU admissions as well as rising childcare costs. As a regular feature the newsletter provides monthly actual births by state as they become available. If [...]

17 08, 2020

Coronavirus Baby Bust

By |2020-08-23T15:26:29+00:00August 17th, 2020|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on Coronavirus Baby Bust

Demographic Intelligence Chief Information Officer Lyman Stone contributed to an International Business Times article that discusses possible economic consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the current economic challenges, 300,000-500,000 fewer children born in the U.S. in 2021 will have long-term effects on the economy. Reference the article here.

29 07, 2020

Repercussions of 500,000 Fewer Births

By |2020-08-17T22:15:11+00:00July 29th, 2020|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on Repercussions of 500,000 Fewer Births

Lyman Stone, Chief Information Officer for Demographic Intelligence, was quoted in the August 3rd cover story of Bloomberg Businessweek regarding the unlikely scenario of delayed births recovering post-pandemic. Numerous demographers and organizations share their insights throughout this extensive article. See the full article here.

29 06, 2020

DI Survey Shows Women Adjusting Fertility Plans Amid Pandemic

By |2020-08-25T15:59:38+00:00June 29th, 2020|COVID-19, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on DI Survey Shows Women Adjusting Fertility Plans Amid Pandemic

COVID-19 has impacted essentially every aspect of American life, including women’s plans for starting or growing their families. The COVID Family Survey, conducted by Demographic Intelligence, finds that the pandemic has led about 3% of U.S. women who were considering have children to delay their plans to have a baby. In some cases, they are [...]

24 06, 2020

Will COVID-19 Lead to a Baby Bust?

By |2020-08-17T20:09:24+00:00June 24th, 2020|COVID-19, Demo Intel, Fertility, Marriage, U.S. Birth Rate|Comments Off on Will COVID-19 Lead to a Baby Bust?

Experts are speculating that the current pandemic may result in up to a half-million fewer U.S. births in 2021. In the Deseret News article Demographic Intelligence’s Chief Information Officer, Lyman Stone, shares information from DI’s soon to be released COVID Family Survey. Reverberations of so many fewer births would would impact a number of aspects [...]

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