Do We Have More Remote Work Babies?
Today I will share some fertility studies that could have a causal connection. Then, though, our “Bottom Line” wonderfully displays why we need to be careful with our stats. In a recent paper, University of Texas (Austin) economist Andrew C. Johnson asked how remote work affected changes in births among a specific group of college graduates. Recognizing that remote work increases flexibility while permitting families to live near relatives and secure cheaper housing, he said the cost (defined as sacrifice) of a baby decreased. So, it could make sense that birth rates ascended. ….[READ]
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