Low Birth Rate: According to the Expert, "Massive Reorientation of CVs" Must Be Possible

The birth rate in Austria reached a historical low with 1,31 children per woman. German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger sees urgent need for action in view of this development and calls for a fundamental reorientation of social structures – especially in family, work and education policies. At an event of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) in cooperation with Statistik Austria, Allmendinger spoke on Monday evening for an "out-of-the-box" thin…

In Austria 1,31 children per woman are born. A German sociologist demands more flexibility and options to improve family planning

Too few children are being born in Midt-Troms, according to recent figures from Statistics Norway. But the head of the regional council and mayor of Målselv, Martin Nymo (H), believes the region has what it takes to reverse this trend.

As birth rates decline globally, the choice to have children has become a politicized issue. Birth declines could be disastrous in the long run, while encouraging growth raises a host of ethical concerns.

A PwC study points to the low birth rate as a "silent threat" to the economic and social sustainability of developed countries, according to Servimedia. "Developed societies face a profound socio-economic challenge caused by population ageing: the number of new births is not enough to sustain their populations and economies", [...] The PwC entry points to low birth rate as a "silent threat" to the economic and social sustainability of developed …