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The Economics of a Shrinking World
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Humanity is likely below replacement fertility as of 2026, a first in history. A single-factor model of 236 countries since 1950 shows the common component peaked in 1978, with 219 country-specific trends negative. The decline concentrates in low- and middle-income countries and among poorer, less educated women.
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