<p>Government <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lockdowns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lockdowns</a> enacted in response to the spread of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID</a> may have caused the “first major reversal” in nearly two decades for American <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/population" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fertility rates</a>, according to a new <a href="https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w30569/w30569.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">working paper</a> from the National Bureau of Economic Research.</p>
<p>The analysis, written by economists Martha Bailey, Janet Currie, and Hannes Schwandt noted that forecasts originally predicted a dramatic baby bust of 300,000 children to 500,000 children as a result of the lockdowns. Instead, births declined by only 76,000 more than the baseline, while American-born mothers saw a net increase in births of roughly 46,000 children by 2021.</p>
<p>The “baby bump” was therefore the first salient disruption to falling American birth rates since 2007 and was “large enough to reverse two years of declining fertility rates,” according to the working paper. The trend was most noticeable among mothers experiencing their first births and women under 25, suggesting that many women were led to “start their families sooner” amid the phenomena of the past two years.</p>
<p>“Early data from California shows the baby bonus has persisted through August 2022,” Bailey noted to The Daily Wire, adding that the researchers are still awaiting nationwide statistics. “Elevated birth rates for younger women also suggest that the long decline in childbearing for this group may be shifting.”</p>
<p>Commentators have <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/elon-musk-warns-civilization-will-crumble-without-people-having-more-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener">long discussed</a> the economic and cultural ramifications of declining American birth rates. Other nations, including China and Russia, recently implemented policies meant to encourage higher fertility, with the former eliminating its notorious <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/china-updates-child-policy-amid-population-growth-worries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one-child policy</a> and the latter enacting <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/russia-to-give-1-million-rubles-to-women-who-birth-10-or-more-children" target="_blank" rel="noopener">financial incentives</a> for women who build large families.</p>
<p>Indeed, the number of births in the United States increased for the first time in more than seven years as of 2021, marking a 1% overall rise in births from 2020, according to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20220524.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">data</a> from the National Center for Health Statistics. In contrast, fertility declined 4% between 2019 and 2020.</p>
<p>The baby bump was also pronounced among women between 30 and 34 years old, according to the working paper, as well as women between 25 and 44 years old who had received a college degree. Highly educated individuals were “more likely to retain their jobs” during the lockdowns and transition to virtual work. Wealthy families likewise experienced higher economic stability as equity from the housing market and stock market increased their prosperity. Meanwhile, abortion facilities were “disrupted” or “completely shut down.”</p>
<p>“We think that increased flexibility in the workplace could be a major driver,” Currie explained to The Daily Wire. “We know that about 40% of days worked are still being worked from home as of June 2022. Also, we see the biggest fertility increases among college educated women, who are more likely to be able to work from home. These findings highlight the time costs of having children and the value parents place on the ability to work from home.”</p>
<p>Most of the decline in births was seen among foreign-born and nonresident women, who accounted for 23% of births as of 2019. Because the decrease in fertility among foreigners and migrants began at the “very beginning of the pandemic,” the authors of the paper suggested that government travel restrictions and a sudden unavailability of economic opportunities in the United States may have led to the decrease.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, without foreign-born women, the overall American birth rate “would be much lower and closer to other low-fertility countries found in Europe or Japan.” While the European Union saw a fertility rate of 1.53 children per woman as of 2018, Japan saw 1.42 children per woman, according to <a href="https://data.oecd.org/pop/fertility-rates.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">data</a> from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Lockdowns May Have Caused Baby Boom As Young Women Start Families And More Mothers Work From Home

CONTINUE READING

Bud Light Sales Continue To Plummet, May Soon Lose Status As Number-One Beer

‘Profoundly Christian’: Former Head Of Anglican Church Presses British Government To Endorse Assisted Suicide

Ben Shapiro Reacts To Debt Limit Deal, Hits Both Democrats And Republicans Over Spending Habits

‘The Chosen’ Defends Pride Flag Spotted On Set: ‘Let The Show Speak For Itself’

Chick-Fil-A Faces Backlash As Their Diversity Efforts Resurface, Other Woke Brands Take Beating

North Korea Sentenced Two-Year-Old To Life In Prison After Family Caught With Bible: State Department

News

Original

babies

COVID

Lockdowns

Population

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Lockdowns May Have Caused Baby Boom As Young Women Start Families And More Mothers Work From Home