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December Newsletter Published
Demographic Intelligence has released its December 2022 Fertility & Family Digest Newsletter. The continuing ever-more-bearish economic indicators and their effects on fertility forecasts are addressed. The falling fertility rates in the Philippines are discussed. In addition, the consequences of demographic decline for U.S. state and local governments are reviewed.
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The Great Pandemic Baby Bump
Chief Information Officer for Demographic Intelligence, Lyman Stone, is cited in The Atlantic’s article, “The Great Pandemic Baby Bump.” The article comments on how many predicted the pandemic-induced economic uncertainty would further the declining domestic fertility rates. However, 2021 saw the first major reversal in fertility rates since 2007. The surprising baby bump resulted in approximately 46,000 more children being born than anticipated. The article discusses the importance of American fertility rates and specifics of the unexpected result coming out of the pandemic. Read the full article here.
More Challenges for the Baby Formula Shortage
DI’s Lyman Stone is cited in a Wall Street Journal article that identifies a significant obstacle for the baby formula shortage. Ukraine has been the number one exporter of sunflower-seed oil which is a key ingredient in baby formula. As Russia’s war with Ukraine continues, Ukrainian ports are blocked from shipping the oil. Read the full article here.
The Baby Formula Mess
This Wall Street Journal article discusses the numerous flaws that are a part of the $4 billion U.S. baby formula industry. The combination of low competition and high regulation is a major factor which set the stage for the current nationwide shortage. Lyman Stone of Demographic Intelligence is cited regarding factors that have contributed to the national predicament. Read the full article here.