Study finds birth rate linked to eurozone economic crisis

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research shows that fewer babies have been born in Europe due to the economic crisis. The crisis, which began in 2008, ended a Europe-wide upswing in birth rate, researchers said.

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ESO: Background Information: Towards a ‘baby recession’ in Europe? Differential fertility trends during the economic crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/towards-a-baby-recession-in-europe-differential-fertility-trends-during-the-economic-crisis/

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