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Vegard Skirbekk
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Global Demography, Fertility, Aging, Cognition, Productivity, Religion. Interdisciplinarity.

Professor Columbia & Oslo - PI @theCEFH

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Vegard Skirbekk is a Norwegian population economist and social scientist specializing in demographic analysis and cohort studies. He is a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and also Professor of Population and Family Health at the Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University. .. more

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Vegard Skirbekk @vegardskirbekk.bsky.social · Nov 16
My book, "Decline and Prosper!", presents a comprehensive and evidence-based overview of the causes and consequences of global fertility decline.
I argue that low fertility is inevitable, yet also has positive effects. We should help people have the children they want bit.ly/35Hm3Yk
Decline and Prosper!
This book considers the historical context as well as the full breadth of factors that drive fertility rates across the globe.
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Vegard Skirbekk @vegardskirbekk.bsky.social · 2d
Of 7,860 Norwegian long-term care residents, only 9.2% had a documented decision to attempt CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Younger age, fewer limitations and shorter stays made it more likely.

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#aging #longtermcare #Oslo
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