Stephen J Shaw
Data scientist, demographer and filmmaker
Stephen J Shaw is a data Scientist & Demographer examining collapsing birthrates across the globe. He produced and directed “Birthgap – Childless World”, a groundbreaking documentary that explores the global decline in birth rates.
Tomorrow, he is returning to the show to discuss his new research into why birthrates are falling and what the core reason for people having fewer children is. He has dedicated his life to getting to the bottom of this conundrum.
Comment your questions for Francis and Konstantin to ask Stephen below.
One of the examples of a "western" country with a higher birth rate is Israel. What is it about that country that explains how it bucks the trend? Are differences mostly cultural or due to political decisions?
The reality of the issue is no longer in question, what about the reality of solutions?
How do we entice the jaded, comfortable, and in the end, self centered people in the West to love themselves, to start families and form and maintain communities?
Is it even possible?