Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin proposes that declining birthrates are linked to educated women's concerns about sacrificing autonomy if partners do not equally share childcare responsibilities. Her theory suggests women will invest more in education and have children if their partners credibly demonstrate commitment to being dependable 'dads' rather than 'duds.' While some data shows men's household contributions have slightly increased, birthrates continue to fall, leading to debate about the theory's applicability and the definition of 'couple equity.' AI
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