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A report from the U. Population Division shows , for the
first time, women in developing countries are having less children,
according to an article by Reuters.
The Office of Advocacy, the "small business watchdog" of the government,
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Congress, and the President. The
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WASHINGTON, American small business had a good year
in 2004, according to a report issued today by the Office of Advocacy of the
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The report also contains a paper authored by Advocacy economists Drs.

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The report reviews
population trends in 192 developing nations. Lloyd is the director of social science research in the
Policy Research Division of the Population Council.gov/advo.

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Dr." He made the remarks at the report's release before the National
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John Bongaarts is the vice president of the policy research
division for the Population Council. Lloyd is currently serving as chair of the National Academy of
Sciences Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries.

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Massey, of the University of Pennsylvania,
Population Studies Center, can share his expertise on sociology,
population and demographics.
"2004 was a good year for American small business," said Dr.

It is the source for small business statistics
presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business
issues. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

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He is an expert regarding
population issues, including the determinants of fertility,
population-environment relationships, the demographic impact of the
AIDS epidemic, and population policy options in the developing world.

Report Documents 2004 as a Good Year for Small Business

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"The economic environment
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The comprehensive report examines the role small business plays in the
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Bongaarts has worked at the Population Council since 1973 .

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ADVISORY.N. She joined the
Council in 1989 after 10 years at the United Nations in the Population
Division where she served as Chief of the Fertility and Family
Planning Studies Section . 215-898-4688 215-898-5000 (University PR
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On average, fertility has
decreased to less than three children per woman. Experts say the decrease
is due to men and women marrying and having children later in life.

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Other contributing factors include increased use of contraceptives and
family planning programs. Some of his recent articles include:
"The end of the fertility transition in the developed world;" "Future
trends in contraception in the developing world;" "Population:
Ignoring its impact;" and "Demographic consequences of declining
fertility . Most recently her
research has focused on education, and she is involved in-depth work
on that subject in several countries: Egypt, Pakistan, and South
Africa.

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. Chad Moutray,
Chief Economist for the Office of Advocacy.

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Cynthia B. The gross domestic product increased, the
economy added jobs, and new employer firms and the number of self-employed
increased.
This year's report includes a paper from Dr. William Baumol, a renowned
economist specializing in entrepreneurship .

Robert Fogel is a Nobel prize winning economist who has made a mark on analysing the long term determinants of economic behaviour, particularly population growth.

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The report, The Small Business Economy
2005 Edition, documents the state of small business and its contributions to
the economy using the latest data for 2004.
For more information and a complete copy of the report, visit the Office
of Advocacy website at http://www.

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PR Contact: Melissa May 212-339-0525
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ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Fertility in Developing Countries

She co-manages the Council's adolescent
program, being responsible in particular for a multi -country program
of research in the Policy Research Division.
This panel forms part of the work program of the Committee on
Population for the NAS's Commission on Behavioral and Social Science
and Education. The paper, "Small Firms: Why
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