Is it worth having kids , The Economist

Fertility rates are falling across the rich world, as more and more people are weighing up whether to have children. Raising them can be stressful and cost a fortune, but they might bring you a lot of joy. So all things considered, on International Women s Day, is it worth having kids 00:00 Is it worth having kids 00:36 Do kids make parents happy 03:12 Why people used to have more children 04:11 The expense of having kids 05:24 Parental leave 08:03 Childcare 09:42 The motherhood penalty 13:45 The macroeconomics of children