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Lyman Robert Stone | |
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| Born | May 13, 1991 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Education | Transylvania University (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
| Spouse | Ruth Stone |
Lyman Robert Stone (born May 13, 1991) is American sociologist and pronatalist demographer. He is the Director of Research at the consulting firm Demographic Intelligence, an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a senior fellow at Cardus, a senior fellow and director of the Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies.[1]
Scholarship
[edit]Stone's scientific interests span historical demography, experimental sociology, cognitive science, and studies of contraception and abortion. He is studying fertility preferences and population trends with a focus on encouraging higher birth rates and fostering family formation. Stone explores complex factors shaping family decisions such as social norms, personal values, and even subconscious biases. His work often highlights strategies from countries that have implemented pro-natalist policies shaping policies and societal norms regarding parenthood and family structures.[2]
Stone has conducted comprehensive research into fertility preferences, examining how they are established and evolve over time. His findings indicate that ideal family size is shaped by socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, and cultural background. He has found that people with higher incomes and education levels are more likely to have children, but only up to a certain point, after which fertility rates may decline.[3]
Additionally, Stone has observed that individuals are more inclined to have children if they perceive parenthood as normative within their social networks. Fertility preferences are frequently shaped by the reproductive histories of parents and grandparents, and personal values regarding the meaning of life.
Stone has examined the relationship between housing costs and family formation decisions, investigating how expensive urban housing markets may contribute to lower fertility rates among families who desire more children. His research for the Canadian think tank Cardus investigated whether climate change concerns affect fertility choices, surveying over 2,700 Canadian women of childbearing age to assess the impact of environmental worries on family planning decisions. The study found that while climate concerns influence some women's reproductive choices, they rank lower than other factors affecting fertility decisions.[4]
Stone's scholarly work also examines the gap between desired family size and actual number of children born. His research indicates that economic constraints, access to contraception, and social support networks significantly influence individuals' capacity to realize their fertility aspirations.[5]
The high cost of raising children—including childcare, education, and housing—often makes it difficult for many people to afford the number of children they desire. Stone's findings suggest that policies aimed at increasing fertility rates should address these economic, social, and health factors while taking into account people's diverse values and preferences.[6]
Stone has also analyzed how parental leave policies influence birth rates, arguing that inadequate family support policies in the United States contribute to the gap between desired and actual fertility. His research suggests that while women continue to express preferences for having children, structural barriers including housing costs, childcare access, and workplace policies prevent many from achieving their desired family size. This work has contributed to policy discussions about pronatalist interventions and their effectiveness in addressing declining fertility rates in developed countries.[7]
Stone has argued that immigration alone cannot solve demographic decline, stating that it would be unethical to strip talented workers from poorer countries facing similar demographic challenges. He has also analyzed the limited effectiveness of pro-natalist policies implemented in other countries, noting that even generous financial incentives have shown minimal impact on long-term fertility trends.[8]
Life
[edit]Lyman Robert Stone was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky[9]. From 2009-2013 he attended Transylvania University, graduated with bachelors degree in economics. In 2015 Stone earned a master's degree in international trade and investment policy from Elliott School of International Affairs of the George Washington University. Before moving to Montreal[10] he and his wife Ruth served as missionaries in the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod.[11] He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in sociology at McGill University.[12]
In 2013-2014, Stone worked as an economist on tax incentives, migration issues, and data harmonization projects at Tax Foundation. He later worked as an international economist for USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, where he was forecasting cotton supply and demand conditions for Africa, the Middle East, and Uzbekistan.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lyman Stone". Plough. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "The link between fertility and marriage worldwide". Deseret News. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Cohen, Rachel (2024-07-30). "The movement desperately trying to get people to have more babies". Vox. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ March, Louis T. "The Cardus study: do climate change concerns lower fertility?". Mercator. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Bailey, Ronald (2017-12-01). "Should the Government Try to Bribe You Into Having More Babies?". Reason.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Brown, Elizabeth Nolan (2017-12-05). "Don't Freak Out About Falling Fertility Rates". Reason.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Cha, Ariana Eunjung (2018-10-19). "As U.S. fertility rates collapse, finger-pointing and blame follow". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Want More American Babies? Make the U.S. More Livable". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Arnold Kling (2025-01-20). Lyman Stone on fertility, with Arnold Kling. Retrieved 2025-01-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lyman Stone". Plough. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Lyman and Ruth Stone - Mission of Christ Network". missionofchrist.org. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Home". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Staff, D. I. "Demographic Intelligence | About Our Company". Demographic Intelligence. Retrieved 2025-01-21.