The effects of Europe's continued pattern of declining birth rates 7 Articles

by Fred Tolleson

Declining birth rates can generally be classified as the first signal of a large population making the transition to a more advanced form of society. There is no stigma to be attached to this change, it simply is (and has...read more

by Les Zsoldos

The effects of Europe's continued pattern of declining birth rates are serious. They create an aging workforce and a population of pensioners who have to be supported by fewer workers. They also cause a decrease in the p...read more

by Kevin Pack

Europe's continued decline in birth rates is no coincidence, and it is something that most countries in the world are striving for. The benefits are numerous for those countries that relate to this situation. The decrease ...read more

by Sammy Stein

In demographics it is a funny things that the more affluent a society is, the fewer children they produce. This would seem to be a contradiction. It would seem logical that where people can afford good homes, luxuries and ...read more

by Wendy Bradley

I think declining birth rates are a positive trait, which are not only caused by improved life quality but also encourages improved life quality for individuals and the population over all. On an individual level, a fal...read more

by Daniel Walch

Birth rates are falling in most European nations. The reasons for this have been noted by pragmatists on the left and the right. Europe values it's "Third Way" of socialist economics mixed with soft nationalism. Europeans ...read more

by LR Swartz

Many of the European countries have a declining birth rate, for many such as Italy they are under 1 child per family. So why are declining birthrates such a huge issue for European nations, especially when the population ...read more