Decline and Prosper!: Changing Global Birth Rates and the Advantages of Fewer Children

I've collaborated with Vegard for years and he invited me to write a blurb for the book so maybe I'm biased. But I've also read many other books and articles about fertility patterns. In fact, I wrote a dissertation on religion and fertility and I study global demographic trends at Pew Research Center.There's no other book that provides such a compelling overview of what's driving fertility changes around the world and how they may affect public policy. This book is also filled with interesting examples and anecdotes. It's a great resource and a pleasure to read.

I've read and gone back to this book multiple times since I first got it. Such a great resource for nuanced theory and data on low fertility. Balanced analysis that avoids alarmism about population aging. A must-have for anyone who uses demography in their work!

From the rock-star demographer on fertility, distilling decades of research on fertility. A very thorough and enjoyable read.Interesting discussions on fertility after conflicts, also discusses climate change and gives you all the pieces of information you need if you want to have a think about the future of world population.