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You can’t even pay people to have more kids

17 mins | Dec 14, 2023
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Some countries have tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It hasn't worked. Anna North reveals that social factors beyond government intervention influence fertility choices and are compelling policymakers to address the challenges of an ageing population. Read by Gina Rogers.

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