Why I am skeptical on the relationship between smart phones and fertility
The article expresses skepticism about the connection between smartphones and fertility rates. It suggests that while there may be some correlation, it is not strong enough to draw definitive conclusions. The author questions the extent of smartphone usage in certain countries, such as Kenya.
- ▪The author is skeptical about the relationship between smartphones and fertility.
- ▪There may be a modest acceleration in trends due to smartphone usage.
- ▪The effectiveness of smartphones in countries like Kenya is questioned.
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Why I am skeptical on the relationship between smart phones and fertility by Tyler Cowen May 18, 2026 at 12:34 am in Data Source That is from Alex Nowrasteh. And for some country by country graphs: Here is that link. There might be some connection to smart phones, but it just does not seem that strong? Perhaps the phones give a fillip and a modest acceleration to an already in place trend? And are Kenya’s phones really all that “smart,” even today? 0 Comments Facebook Twitter RSS Feed print Comments Sort by Top Sort by Recent Sort by Controversial <article class="blog-comment depth-<%= model.depth %>" id="blog-comment-<%= model.id %>" data-user-vote="<%= model.user_vote %>" data-vote-count="<%= model.vote_count %>" data-vote-total="<%= model.vote_total %>" data-updoots="<%= model.updoots…
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