A Link between Smartphones and Declining Birth Rates?

The US has been in a steep fertility decline for nearly two decades, and a new study may shed some light on one of the causes. The study used mobile coverage maps cross-referenced with fertility data to conclude that the release of the iPhone, the first modern smartphone, is associated with an accelerated decline in fertility that has continued to the present day. Marcus looks at the numbers.Further ReadingSmartphones and Fertility: Studies Suggest a Link — and Complex Implications This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com