2021-05-19-Professor John Casterline on how the Middle East is distinctive in terms of demographics

Professor John Casterline talks about how the Middle East stands out, from a global perspective, in terms of demographic dynamics and various family outcomes (marriage, childbearing). In recent decades the Middle East has followed different demographic paths than other regions, and Professor Casterline has conducted research on this phenomenon. He is Director of OSU’s Institute for Population Research.