Sorry in advance, those of us on Team It’s the Phones are going to be a little insufferable today “Overall, the diffusion of the iPhone explains 33–52% of the decline in the general fertility rate among women aged 15–44”
Brad Wilcox
@BradWilcoxIFS
Jun 8
New study: Did the introduction of the iPhone causally reduce fertility? Yes, by more than 1/3. New study: nber.org/papers/w35310?utm_c…
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I’d need to see the data, chief. Big claim
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nber.org/papers/w35310

Jun 8, 2026 · 12:55 PM UTC

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Replying to @PTBwrites @RealArtVand3lay
Do they explain the mechanism?
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Replying to @PTBwrites @RealArtVand3lay
As everyone knows, if you imply three things that is an explanation of something happening.
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