ABSTRACT
S.Philip Morgan and Kellie Hagewen have presented valuable insights regarding the somewhat peculiar fertility patterns displayed in the United States, as compared to other more economically endowed nations and societies. Their model effectively integrates diverse theories and schools of thought and highlights many of the issues related to fertility that require innovative and directed social policy. In particular, a reduction in competition between the spheres of work and family is one of the most desperately needed tasks for contemporary society-especially given the ever more central economic role played by women.
