Demographic transition. Illustration by Iam Nee.

Through mathematical modelling, we have shown that cultural evolution, in constrast to biological evolution, can lead to declines in fertility (Kolk et al. 2014).

We have also initiated a critical evaluation of evolutionary psychology, focusing on explanations to infanticide.

References

• Kolk, M., Cownden, D., & Enquist, M. (2014). Correlations in fertility across generations: can low fertility persist? Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, 281(1779), 20132561.