Tag: family incentives
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China’s Demographic Dilemma: After the One-Child Policy, Birth Rates Still Lag
Introduction: A Demographic Turning Point for China China’s decision to end its decades-long one-child policy a decade ago set off a complex shift in population dynamics. While the policy change aimed to boost birth rates and ensure a younger workforce, the country now confronts a stubborn demographic crisis: lower-than-expected fertility, a rapidly aging population, and…
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China’s One-Child Policy Aftermath: Can Incentives Reignite Births in a Modern Era
New chapter for a population in transition Ten years after China ended the one-child policy, the country faces a stark demographic challenge: birth rates remain stubbornly low and the population continues to age. Policymakers have shifted from strict limits to a suite of incentives, yet the cultural, economic, and social forces at play are proving…
