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WHY FAMILY STRUCTURE MATTERS IN SOCIAL OUTCOMES & US FERTILITY DECLINES FAST

11/23/2019

US BIRTH RATE FALLS

WHY US FERTILITY DROPS

The black-white divide in suspensions: What is the role of family?
W. Bradford Wilcox | Institute for Family Studies
Family structure accounts for real differences in school conduct and school suspensions, helping explain the racial divide in school discipline rates.

Birth Control & the Decline of Civilization
By Steven Kessler on Dec 01, 2019 10:01 pm
Traditionally, the type of men that women wanted to marry embodied all of the classic standards of male achievement: educated, physically fit, the ability to hold down a job. But in 1960, everything changed. A watershed moment produced an oral contraceptive known as “the pill.” No innovation has fundamentally altered the premises of civilization ...
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THE SURGE OF CHINESE URBANIZATION AFTER MAO & WEAPONIZED MIGRATION

10/23/2019

Urbanization with Chinese characteristics: Domestic migration and urban growth in contemporary China
Nicholas Eberstadt and Alex Coblin | American Enterprise Institute
In this report, the authors use data from China’s 2010 census to examine China’s urbanization and migration patterns from an international perspective.

Search-and-Rescue in the Age of Weaponized Migration
By Kevin Duffy, Proceedings: "A U.S. Navy destroyer is underway in the Mediterranean, headed eastward to be in position for missile strikes against a recently discovered chemical weapons cache that belongs to a rogue Middle Eastern regime. As the ship makes best speed for its intended sector, however, it comes across a stunning scene: a flimsy and overloaded migrant boat that has capsized, spilling more than 100 people into the sea."

Due to extremely low levels of fertility over the past generation, urban China now requires a constant inflow of rural migrants to maintain, much less increase, the workforce in China’s cities. But since most skilled labor from the countryside is already working in urban areas, the next wave of migrants may be less productive than authorities anticipate. In a new AEI report, Nicholas Eberstadt and Alex Coblin examine the great urbanization in China over the post-Mao era and suggest that despite the rise of populous cities, China is under-urbanized.
Read the full report here.

HUMAN CAPITAL IS THE FINAL FRONTIER OF TECHNOLOGY

10/1/2019

FLATLINE: ASIA'S DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLOSION & WHY BEHAVIOR MATTERS

9/18/2019

IMF: ASIA TIMES

China’s changing family structure: Dimensions and implications
Nicholas Eberstadt | American Enterprise Institute
Despite the small library of studies on population change in modern China, little has been written on what these changes in the Chinese family portend.

MATT DELISI, JOHN PAUL WRIGHT
Behavior Matters
Why some people spend their lives in poverty and social dysfunction

HOW MELINDA GATES GETS POVERTY & THE PILL WRONG; WHY WOMEN WANT PART TIME WORK

8/22/2019

MELINDA GATES IS WRONG: BIRTH CONTROL ISN’T POVERTY CONTROL
By EPPC Cardinal Francis George Fellow Mary FioRito
National Catholic Register

Even if the poor do achieve a momentary “lift” from the widespread use of artificial contraceptives, as Melinda Gates contends, it is a lift that will likely have no lasting impact. You don’t eliminate poverty by eliminating the poor. Read More

Restoring the marriage ecosystem
W. Bradford Wilcox, David Lapp, and Amber Lapp | NationalReview.com | July 25, 2019

Marriage facilitates responsible fatherhood
W. Bradford Wilcox | Institute for Family Studies | June 12, 2019

Promoting marriage is good social policy
Brent Orrell | RealClearPolicy | March 15, 2019

The Violence Against Women Act Must Also Combat Female Genital Mutilation
quoting Ayaan Hirsi Ali via The Washington Examiner
This week, the Violence Against Women Act turns 25 years old. The act was passed in 1994 with bipartisan support because lawmakers wanted the government to do more to combat violence against women, ensure those who abuse and assault women are held accountable, and address new threats. While we have certainly made progress, our work is not done.

Why Work Matters

SCOTT YENOR
Women and the Family Track
Two recent studies reveal that many female professionals still prefer part-time work.

CHILDREN IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMY

8/19/2019

Tips for raising lifelong readers
Naomi Schaefer Riley | Institute for Family Studies

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THE ASIAN CENTURY IS OVER; JAPAN'S IMPLODING DEMOGRAPHY & WHY THE LEFT LOSES CITIES

7/27/2019

HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE ASIAN CENTURY THAT DIED

Socialism Has Failed. Period.
by David R. Henderson via Defining Ideas
Two economists journey through Socialist lands—and tell us what they see.

The Asian Century Is Over
By Michael Auslin, Foreign Policy: "Beset by conflicts, stagnating economies, and political troubles, the region no longer looks set to rule the world.

Geography And The Dilemma Of The Left
by Jonathan Rodden via Medium
The story of why cities lose in democracies with winner-take-all districts does not begin with the advent of sophisticated gerrymandering or the outbreak of contemporary culture wars.

5 Real Solutions For The Troubled Cities Democrats Helped Cripple
quoting Thomas Sowell via The Federalist
Democrats have run America's most dangerous cities for decades. They have no answers. Here are five solutions to fix the problems Democrat policies made worse.

Why Democrats Lose
featuring Jonathan Rodden via City Journal
For many urbanites, “rural America” is another way of saying “provincialism.” City-dwellers—especially on the coasts—give a strong impression of disdaining heartland voters and blaming them for unfavorable election results. A liberal policy agenda, they believe, would thrive if not for partisan gerrymandering, which favors sparsely populated areas.

CHINA'S INTERNAL DOMESTIC PROBLEM: CALLED ISLAM

7/26/2019

THE NATURE OF MARITAL HAPPINESS FOR JANE AUSTEN

7/26/2019

Artificial Birth Control — A Battle Lost
Robert V. Thomann
A battle is a confrontation between an enemy invading to dominate and a friend defending to protect. In the Church, a most crucial battle has been fought for many decades between a culture that has invaded to dominate with artificial birth control (ABC) as the clear means for protecting one’s freedom and the Church’s defense […]

The Nature of Marital Happiness in “Pride & Prejudice”
By Susannah Pearce on Jul 23, 2019 10:00 pm
In “Pride and Prejudice,” Elizabeth Bennet is vehement that the character of the person must be determined in order to make a good choice. While spouses may change over time in superficial ways, the essentials remain constant. While one may hope for the conversion of a scoundrel or a fool, it is not worth ...
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Marriage and fidelity in the internet age
Betsy Vandenberghe, Jeffrey P. Dew, and W. Bradford Wilcox | NationalReview.com

Jane Austen is more than a giantess among women writers. She is also a giantess among the giants, holding a place of pride and prominence among the greatest writers of either sex and of all ages. She doesn’t merely tower above George Elliot, Mary Shelley, Virginia Woolf, and the Brontë sisters, she also towers above ...
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BEIJING'S POLITICAL CLASS ABANDONS WIDOWS

7/13/2019

DEMOGRAPHY IN THE RUST BELT IS CHANGING & AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE IS OVERRATED

7/4/2019

AARON M. RENN
The Rust Belt’s Mixed Population Story
Larger cities in the region are seeing some growth—but mostly from in-state residents leaving troubled or stagnant locales.

An Educated Workforce Is Overrated
Conor Sen, Bloomberg

CHINA'S FAST GROWING URBAN CRISIS

6/22/2019

JOEL KOTKIN
China’s Urban Crisis
Authoritarian planning, rising class tensions, and sophisticated population surveillance cast a shadow on the country’s rapidly growing cities.

ANOTHER SEXUAL REVOLUTION: GENDER, GREAT POWER COMPETITION & DEMOGRAPHY

6/12/2019

New Vatican document says gender theory is ‘cultural and ideological revolution’
By Catholic News Agency on Jun 10, 2019 12:49 pm
Vatican City, Jun 10, 2019 / 08:35 am (CNA).- A Vatican department has issued a sweeping denunciation of so-called gender theory, and affirmed the principles of human dignity, difference, and complementarity. “In all such [gender] [...]
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With great demographics comes great power
Nicholas Eberstadt | Foreign Affaris
Although conventional measures of economic and military power often receive more attention than demographics, few factors influence the long-term competition between great powers as much as changes in the size, capabilities, and characteristics of national populations.

Red, white, and gray: Population aging, deaths of despair, and the institutional stagnation of America
Lyman Stone | American Enterprise Institute
Americans are getting older, society is changing, and our institutions have become less dynamic. This will have significant economic and social consequences over the next several decades.

In a new piece for Foreign Affairs, Nicholas Eberstadt analyzes the population changes threatening the US, its allies, and its adversaries on the world stage. His research reveals that while China and Russia are confronting serious demographic challenges, the US is also battling negative life expectancy and lower education attainment trends, which pose a risk to its international leadership. Policymakers must address these risks and recognize that the future of the US-led international order may lie with the young and growing democracies of the developing world. Read more here.

ICYMI: In an AEI report, Nicholas Eberstadt notes that, surprising as it might sound, we already have a fairly reliable picture of China’s population profile for 2040, because the overwhelming majority of people who will be living in China in 2040 are already alive and living there today. Eberstadt explains that China’s population is on track to peak in the coming decade and decline at an accelerating tempo thereafter. These new demographic trends will make for serious economic headwinds, presaging the end of China’s era of “heroic economic growth.” Revisit the piece here.

MODI'S NEW CHALLENGE IS URBANIZATION

6/9/2019

Modi’s New Challenge Is Embracing Urbanization
Reihan Salam, The Atlantic

When Narendra Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to an outright parliamentary majority in 2014—a feat no party had been able to achieve in the previous 25 years of Indian politics—the hopes and expectations for his first term were straightforward, if lofty. Modi promised to build a “new India” that would curb corruption, spur economic growth, and advance the interests of the growing “neo–middle class” of erstwhile villagers striving to reinvent themselves as consumers. Read more here...

SLAVE MARKETS & ISLAM

5/24/2019

Painting of Muslim Men Sexually Enslaving White Women Triggers Outrage
by Raymond Ibrahim
PJ Media
May 15, 2019
https://www.meforum.org/58519/painting-muslims-enslaving-white-women

Tommy Robinson: 'Our Free Speech and Our Rights Are Disappearing in the UK'
Middle East Forum Sentry Radio

AEI EXAMINES SOCIAL CAPITAL

5/23/2019

The story of stagnating wages was mostly wrong
Michael R. Strain | Bloomberg Opinion
The argument that wages have been stagnant for decades except for those at the very top, frequently echoed by politicians, pundits, and even some economists, is based on flawed and misleading measures of wage growth. Read more.

Capitalism is not broken
Robert Doar | The Guardian
Rumors of the death of mobility have been greatly exaggerated. Capitalism isn’t broken: It’s our best shot at keeping the American dream of freedom and success alive. Read more.

Gretzky's puck: A human capital strategy for the 21st century
Brent Orrell | Evolllution
Gretzky’s puck boils down to one simple rule: The future is unknowable. In light of this blurry reality, the best we can do is build up a strong and flexible workforce that can skate to where the puck is going and be able to pivot as economic conditions and technologies change. Read more.

Adam Smith and human resources: The moral challenges of modern society
Daniel B. Klein | American Enterprise Institute
Adam Smith helps the modern person with moral challenges, especially in work and employment. He inspires the individual to make a useful and satisfying place for himself in society by contributing. Read more.

The liberal sciences and the lost arts of learning
Brent Orrell | Law & Liberty
The St. John’s program is designed to create free adults and responsible citizens with the intellectual tools needed to think critically about all the questions that confront the individual and society — including the place, purpose, and limits of scientific knowledge in the midst of our rapidly accelerating technological revolution.

RACE, ISLAMIC POLYGAMY AND FAMILY STRUCTURE

5/13/2019

Race, family structure, and the child welfare system
Naomi Schaefer Riley | Institute for Family Studies

Germany: Citizenship for Polygamous Migrants?
by Soeren Kern

Faith, Family, and the Future of Europe

Birth rates are on the decline — and it’s a problem
Lyman Stone | AEI video

From the archives: The latest on the birth dearth in America
Karlyn Bowman and Joseph Kosten | AEIdeas

Understanding ‘Greedy’ Work
Kay Hymowitz, Institute for Family Studies

Fewer Kids Are Choosing College
Justin Fox, Bloomberg

Marriage facilitates responsible fatherhood
W. Bradford Wilcox | Institute for Family Studies

TRUTH TELLING, BIG ABORTION & SOUTH KOREA'S LOW BIRTH RATE

5/3/2019

EPPC

The Low Birth Rate Is South Korea's Greatest Strategic Threat
By Dr. Alon Levkowitz, May 1, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: South Korea faces security threats and economic challenges from competitors in Asia and around the world, but the greatest long-term threat to its national interest is the demographic challenge posed by the low birth rate. The failure of the South Korean government to increase the birth rate poses a serious long-term danger to Korea’s economy and security. The Israeli social and economic environment could offer a constructive example for policy reevaluation on this issue.
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ADAM SMITH AND HUMAN CAPTIAL

5/1/2019

Adam Smith and human resources: The moral challenges of modern society
Daniel B. Klein | American Enterprise Institute

Testimony: On the importance of social capital for public policymaking
Ryan Streeter | Joint Economic Committee
If we hope to continue to make progress in serving individuals and families who are on the outside of American prosperity staring in, we should pull a few pages from the 1990s playbook and make community relationships central again.

HOW SOCIALISM KILLS THE FAMILY & THE NEW CRITERION EXAMINES VICTORIAN MARRIAGES

4/17/2019

Family and individualism: A new view of the American dream
Samuel J. Abrams | AEIdeas
Americans truly value their individualism and their community life, and the post–Cold War conception that achieving the American dream is inextricably linked to wealth accumulation is erroneous.

“Marriage and morals among the Victorians,” by Gertrude Himmelfarb (November 1983).On the marriage and morality of Victorian-era London.

LARRY DIAMOND EXAMINES THE DEMOGRAPHIC DEFICIT THAT AILS THE WEST; BUT NOT AFRICA

3/19/2019

The Coming Demographic Disruptions
by Larry Diamond via The American Interest Immigration is now a demographic imperative. The United States, EU, and other industrialized countries must figure out a way to handle it before it’s too late.

ASIA TIMES

NEW INSIGHTS INTO POVERTY & AFFLUENCE GAP

2/28/2019

New Insights Into the Poverty and Affluence Gap
Kay Hymowitz, Institute for Family Studies

Racial and ethnic inequality remains one of the country’s most vexing social problems. It has always been true that whites are much less likely to be poor and more likely to be rich than blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians (Asians are a different story)—and it remains true today. For blacks, the gap has been particularly discouraging since it has been resistant to so many efforts to right it: civil rights laws, education reform, affirmative action, an arsenal of War on Poverty-style programs, and two terms of a relatively well-regarded black president. Read more here....

THE KEY TO A LONG & HAPPY LIFE

2/24/2019

The key to a long and happy life
Twenty20
As politicians and social leaders try to pinpoint the root cause of American woe, Tim Carney says they should start by looking at the closing churches — and the ones that are bustling.

FORBES EXAMINES GLOBAL POPULATION DECLINE & FRENCH MUSLIMS AND A MILITANT SECULAR STATE

2/24/2019

FORBES

French Muslims and the Secular State by Denis MacEoin

ALIENATED AMERIKA

2/20/2019

Why do so many people believe the American dream is no longer within reach? Growing inequality, stubborn pockets of immobility, rising rates of deadly addiction, the increasing and troubling fact that where you start determines where you end up, and heightening political strife — these are the disturbing realities threatening ordinary American lives today.

The standard account points to economic problems among the working class, but the root was a cultural collapse. While the educated and wealthy elites still enjoy strong communities, most blue-collar Americans lack strong institutions that bind them to their neighbors. And outside of the elites, the central American institution has been religion. That is, it is not the factory closings that have torn us apart; it is the church closings. The dissolution of our most cherished institutions — nuclear families, places of worship, and civic organizations — has not only divided us, but eroded our sense of worth, belief in opportunity, and connection to one another.

In Alienated America, Timothy P. Carney visits all corners of America, from the dim country bars of Southwestern Pennsylvania to the bustling Mormon wards of Salt Lake City, and examines the most important data and research to demonstrate how social connection is the great divide in America. He shows that Trump’s surprising victory was the most visible symptom of this deep-seated problem. In addition to his detailed exploration of how a range of societal changes have, in tandem, damaged us, Carney provides a framework that will lead us back out of a lonely, modern wilderness.

AEI VIDEO LONELINESS IN AMERICA