birthrates
- plural of birthrate.
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In a working paper posted to the National Bureau of Economic Research’s website this month, the economists looked both across communities within the U.S. and across countries to analyze how economies respond to lower birthrates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
One of the pieces of evidence for this that they uncovered: Countries and U.S. regions with declining birthrates see increases in labor-saving patents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The ability to assimilate newcomers has always been an American strength, while falling birthrates will soon make that an even greater American advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I have also opposed unregulated charter expansion and will continue to do so, particularly in this time of declining birthrates and families being priced out of Los Angeles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Take a look at the following chart, which shows the birthrates in the United States from 1910 to 1950.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
