Whereas previous economic shocks such as the oil crisis of 1973 caused a temporary dip in fertility, the 2007-2008 banking meltdown was different because birth rates continued to decline even after the economy started growing again, says to Daniele Vignoli, professor of demography at the University of Florence in Italy. He believes the turbulence a decade and a half ago marks the point at which people’s uncertainty about the future began to take hold.
But think of the economy. Where will we be if we do not have more people than open positions in companies? Then companies can no longer pick the highest talent for low pay and they will loose money. And given the trickle down effect, you will also have less!
I really hope I do not need to add /s