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Utah’s Fertility Decline: Richer Lives for All – Roundtable Video

Written by UPEC Staff on March 20, 2020. Posted in Blog.

Steven Bannister presents a roundtable event at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Presenting “Utah’s Fertility Decline: Richer Lives for All” a White Paper by the Utah Population and Environment Council (UPEC). Providing a unique perspective on Utah’s declining fertility rate and future inevitable decline in population growth rates and how this correlates with a better quality of life for everyone.

You can read “Utah’s Fertility Decline: Richer Lives for All” here.

The Tribune has reported that Utah’s birthrate is now below replacement level

Written by UPEC Staff on December 2, 2019. Posted in Blog.

Great news everyone. The Tribune has reported that Utah’s birthrate is now below replacement level! We should celebrate this fact — slowing population growth will mean a better quality of life for all of us in this state. And don’t believe the hype of those mentioned in the article who worry about the effects of a lower birthrate on the economy. PER CAPITA wealth gains — the only metric that really matters — are almost inevitably going to increase, regardless of the birthrate.

UPEC’s Roundtable Written Up in the Salt Lake Tribune!

Written by UPEC Staff on October 23, 2019. Posted in Blog.

If Utahns continue to have fewer babies, group says it will make state richer and help the environment

Continuing Utah’s recent trend toward women giving birth to fewer babies will make the state richer and help its environment, according to a report by a group that advocates slowing population growth.

Author: UPEC Staff

Utah’s Fertility Decline: Richer Lives for All – Roundtable Video

The Tribune has reported that Utah’s birthrate is now below replacement level

UPEC’s Roundtable Written Up in the Salt Lake Tribune!

If Utahns continue to have fewer babies, group says it will make state richer and help the environment

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