Richard Easterlin (1968,1987)maintains that the 20th century's pattern of births was

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Richard Easterlin's research, particularly the Easterlin Hypothesis, suggests that the pattern of births (fertility rates) is influenced by relative income levels and material aspirations. He posits that when people feel wealthier relative to their aspirations, they are more likely to have children, and vice versa. This explanation incorporates aspects of materialistic desires and income effects on birth rates, rather than being primarily driven by Real GNP, waves of discrimination, or solely by wars.

Richard Easterlin (1968,1987)maintains That the 20th Century's Pattern of Births