The demographic transition,where population growth slows in developed countries,may be attributed at least in part to

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The demographic transition refers to the change seen in the growth rate of human populations as the socioeconomic status of the population changes. In less developed countries the economic base tends to be agrarian where a large family is beneficial. As the country becomes developed the population becomes more urban and having a large family costs the family more than it returns. Eventually, the pressure to have a smaller family increases as the benefits of the larger family are removed and the benefits of a small family increase. Parents choose to have fewer children so they can give the ones they do have more material advantages.Bloom's

The Demographic Transition,where Population Growth Slows in Developed Countries,may Be