Natalist Policy Case Studies 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPopulation change and migrationASAQA Created by: Isla SCreated on: 11-05-14 23:52 China Biggest population in the world - cant sustain Mass starvation at end of 20th century Gov Policies 1970s - 3 policies to reduce birth rate Late marriage, longer spacing between births and fewer children Average number of children per woman dropped from 6 to 2.5 Incentives and punishments: Advertising tax incentives for those with one child women forced to have abortions free services for single children with heavy fees for additional ones neighbours encouraged to inform on family or friends expecting evaluation: reduced birth rate from 31-17 per 1000 reduced growth rate from 2.4% to 0.9% per year China now has shrinking population of working age adults - fewer to care for elderly 1 of 2 Romania zero population growth in 1966 prohibited abortions income tax on childless couples after age 25, married or not banning the import and selling of contraception making divorce more difficult incentives: increases in family allowance paid by the state monetary rewards after birth of 3rd child a 30% reduction on income tax or parents with 3+ children 1967 birth rate doubled from previous year slipped again in 1983 Legal age of marriage lowered to 15 more taxes monthly medical examinations for women of child bearing age miscarriages investigated qualify for an abortion - women had to have 5 children, with all 5 still within her care or be over 45 2 of 2
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