Bethany disputes that pregnancy costs are the primary driver of low fertility, noting that wealthy women without careers outside the home also have low fertility, suggesting career-motherhood tradeoff is not the only mechanism
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Bethany McLeanEvidence Quote
“if the issue were as simple as or if that motivation were a major part of the story then I would expect to see women who choose not to work having a lot more children and they don't”
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