The Daily Stat: Only 82% of U.S. Women Give Birth

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 30, 2010 Only 82% of U.S. Women Give Birth 18% of U.S. women now reach the end of their childbearing years without having given birth, up from 10% in the 1970s, according to Pew Research. But the rate has been holding steady over the past decade, and among women with advanced degrees, childbearing rates are on the rise: The number of such women ages 40-44 who hadn't given birth fell 7 percentage points between 1994 and 2008. Source: More Women Manage to Have It All Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Women in Management: Delusions of Progress Harvard Business Review Article New research shows that female managers continue to lag behind men at every career stage, right from their first professional jobs. The aggressive efforts this past decade to create opportunities for women weren't nearly as fruitful as we'd thought. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS Job-Seeking Hardly a "Full-Time Job" for Most Unemployed Corporate Cost-Cutting Programs Fizzle Close High-School Friendships Point to Higher Wages States Face a Third Year of Revenue Shrinkage 3 Tips for Getting Out of Your Boss' Shadow Clothing for Big Women Bucks Downward Trend in Apparel Sales Where Sales Reps Go Wrong India Leads the World in Highway Deaths Global Warm Temperatures Break Record in May Swedish Papas Get Generous Paid Leave Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)