Never before have birth and fertility rates fallen so far, so fast, so low, for so long, in so many places, so surprisingly. In Fewer, Ben Wattenberg shows how and why this has occurred, and explains what it means for the future. These stark demographic changes will affect commerce, the environment, public financing, and geo-politics. In Wattenberg's world of The New Demography readers get a look at a topic often chattered about, but rarely understood.

"An engagingly argued look at what happens when we get what we wish for, and Wattenberg is the thinker to write it." - Detroit Free Press

"A remarkable book...in terms of its importance for our country and the world." - The Washington Times

"One of the more interesting books of 2004." - Detroit News

"He has done his homework…in a breezy and provocative style while providing the data to support his concern." - The Roanoke Times

"Fewer is an extremely informative and provocative book." - Tulsa World

"This book is the foundation for long-term global econometric and political thinking." - First Principles U.S.

"Fewer provides valuable food for thought." - Daily Yomiuri

"Nimble narrative of demographic data." - World Watch

"Lucidly show[s] how the once-feared population explosion is giving way to a birth dearth." - WORLD

"This thought-provoking book addresses an important issue and is presented in nontechnical language accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Highly recommended." - CHOICE

"It is important that good minds pay close attention to these changes. This book is a very helpful contribution to that effort." - News Weekly

"Keeping his statistics comprehensible to the demographic novice, he...skillfully analyzes the economic and social situations that might occur." - Publishers Weekly