Why Some Highly Educated Women Choose to Have Many Children | Steven Davis, Catherine Pakaluk | Hoover Institution

Podcast: Economics, AppliedEpisode: Why Some Highly Educated Women Choose to Have Many Children | Steven Davis, Catherine Pakaluk | Hoover InstitutionPub date: 2025-11-05Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSteven Davis speaks to Catherine Pakaluk, author of an audacious book on highly educated American women who choose to have many children. How do these women explain and understand their choices to have large families? What do their stories say about the broader forces that influence fertility decisions? What are the lessons for families and communities?  ABOUT ECONOMICS, APPLIED Economics, Applied brings together top leaders and researchers to break down key economic developments, offering evidence-based insights and practical lessons for navigating today’s economy. Economic change is constant. Subscribe to keep up: hoover.org/podcasts/economics-applied. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from economics-applied, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.