A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests a correlation between the introduction of the iPhone and a significant decrease in birth rates in the United States. The study found that areas with earlier access to the iPhone experienced a notable reduction in births, particularly among younger age groups. Researchers controlled for various economic and geographic factors, concluding that increased smartphone adoption may be a substantial contributor to declining fertility rates, potentially due to its impact on social connection and sexual activity. AI
IMPACT Suggests a correlation between widespread smartphone adoption and declining societal fertility rates, potentially impacting future labor markets and social structures.
RANK_REASON The cluster is based on a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research linking iPhone adoption to declining birth rates. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- AT&T
- Caitlin Myers
- Gen Z
- iPhone
- Jean Twenge
- Jonathan Haidt
- Middlebury College
- National Bureau of Economic Research
- San Diego State University
- Sarah Meyer
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