The reasons for “total fertility rate” decline are manifold, with factors ranging from culture to economics.

The 2014 Index of Culture and Opportunity

The Index of Culture and Opportunity tracks key social and economic indicators to determine whether important indicators of opportunity in America are on the right track. Expert commentary explores the factors that shape our capacity as a society to enjoy the blessings of liberty today and to pass them on to the next generation.

• Culture 
• Poverty & Dependence 
• Opportunity 
• Download the Index
• Preface 
• Introducing the Index of Culture and Opportunity  
• Overview of 2014 Index  
• The Blessings of Liberty

Read more: index.heritage.org