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Podcast: A debate on birth rates
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Podcast: A debate on birth rates

With Daniel Hess

Daniel Hess (“More Births” on X) and Noah Carl have a friendly debate about whether density and housing affect fertility. The debate follows an exchange of articles between the two. Toward the end of the podcast, they discuss what we can learn from countries like Israel and Mongolia.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Aporia Podcast

00:27 Debate on Urban Density and Fertility

01:25 Daniel's Argument Against High Density

04:22 Economic Perspectives on Urbanization

05:21 Global Examples and Data Analysis

14:49 Cultural Influences on Fertility

24:47 Policy Implications and Housing Types

38:16 The Three-Bedroom Dilemma

40:43 Urbanization and Fertility Rates

42:29 Historical Perspectives on Urban Fertility

45:13 Debating Urban Density and Fertility

53:55 Policy Recommendations for Boosting Fertility

58:04 Cultural Influences on Fertility

01:02:02 Lessons from Israel and Mongolia

01:10:35 Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks

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