The Environmental Benefits of Low Fertility and Population Decline are Overstated

The Environmental Benefits of Low Fertility and Population Decline are Overstated

Kevin Kuruc, Assistant Professor of Economics at Middlebury College, discusses the findings of his paper, “The Environmental Benefits of Low Fertility and Population Decline are Overstated.” The paper is part of the AESG’s new series, “Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives.”