Under this field of study we explore the following questions:
- Why do Norwegian women give birth to fewer children today than what they did a few decades ago?
- Why is the number of children even lower in most other developed countries?
- Do married people live longer than unmarried?
- Is education and income a strong determinant of people’s life expectancy?
- Does the high rate in population growth in developing countries hamper economic growth, and what are the consequences of this for the environment?
- What measures should be taken in order to limit population growth in these parts of the world?