Do government incentives to make babies work?

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:

1. Do Government Incentives to Have Babies Work? We’ll cover: Why countries are offering financial incentives to boost birth rates. What cash bonuses and parental leave policies can teach us about fertility. Why childcare costs, housing, and economic insecurity matter more than one-time payments.

2. Can Solar Power Beat Coal at Its Own Game? We’ll cover: How solar power combined with batteries and wind can meet evening electricity demand. Why round-the-clock renewable energy could be cheaper than new coal power. The challenges of battery costs, project execution, and securing buyers for renewable power.

Audio Timestamps 00:04 Intro 00:30 Can cash incentives boost birth rates? 13:36 Can solar beat coal? 27:39 Tidbits

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