On April 23, 2026 the NGo Committee on the Family in New York invited three experts to explore the powerful topics surrounding demography, fertility and the institution of the family.
A video of the full discussion is available here.
Speakers:
Anna Claire Flowers Family policy fellow, Archbridge Institute, lead author of the “State Childcare Regulations Index. Department of Economics at George Mason University
Susannah Petitt Associate Director of the Strengthening Families Research Initiative, Economics Department at the University of Notre Dame
Lyman Stone Director, Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies, and Research Director, Demographic Intelligence
The discussion showcased a review of some of the current academic literature related to population and family dynamics, examining what makes an effective policy, and discussing the success rate of policies intended to mitigate sub-replacement fertility from various national contexts. This offered attendees a view on how policy choices influence family formation and fertility, and supplied evidence to inform policymaking, so all stakeholders, can better support present and upcoming generations in their family goals and contribute to stabilizing fertility levels in the long term.
