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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