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The baby boom reshaped family life and drove population growth in many countries. In this article, we explore the key patterns in seven charts.

The baby boom reshaped family life and drove population growth in many countries. In this article, we explore the key patterns in eight charts.

The fertility rate is commonly confused with the eventual number of births per woman. This can result in misinterpreting the impact of policies and trends over time.

Data on fertility rates, ages of mothers and fathers at childbirth, twin births, reproductive technologies, contraception, and more.

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In reply to Roderick T. Long. a) I actually knew that, but thought I could get away with the claim on the grounds that the attribution now has the status of a fable where historicity no longer matters. I probably should have attributed the saying to Ya…

a) Marie Antoinette never said “Let them eat cake,” so you are not paraphrasing her. The anecdote first appears in Rousseau’s Confessions, attributed to an unnamed “great princess.” At the time he wrote, Marie Antoinette…