Population

Singapore

• All cities
• Literacy rates- (15+) - 93.7%
• 5th Wealthiest country in the world
• 2nd most densely populated country in the world
• 1960s women were having 6 children
• After indepence in 1965, the government implemented an agressive campaign to reduce the birth rate 'stop at 2'
• This was done through disincentives e.g. no maternity leave for 3rd child, education for 3rd child not automatically available
• This was very successful and population growth was 0% by 1985
• Education for people- why companies went there for educated people
• 1987…