Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’: A Nobel-winning historian has a theory for falling birthrates, but the economics aren’t so straightforward
- Posted on August 23, 2026
- By Fortune
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Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’: A Nobel-winning historian has a theory for falling birthrates, but the economics aren’t so straightforward
"The more that men can credibly signal they will be dependable ' dads' and not disappointing 'duds,' the more investment in women’s education and careers, and the higher will be the birthrate in the face of greater female agency."
