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Singapore's Pro Natalist Policy (1987 - Present ) - Coggle Diagram
Singapore's Pro Natalist Policy (1987 - Present )
Definition
Pro-natalist:
Governmental strategies encourages higher fertility rates and more children
Reasons for policy
25% of the population expected to be elderly dependents by 2025
Previous anti natalist policy was very successful, reducing the birth rate to 1.4 by 1987.
The government wanted to increase its population by 40% (2.8m) in 40 years.
Features
Baby bonuses: $ 6500 for 1 child, up to 13000 for 3
Property - Spacious flats for couples with 2+ children
Tax rebates of $20k for each child
Evaluaion
Successful
Population growth rate is 1.73%
Abortion rates have decreased to 1000 ayear
The population has increased to 6.2m
Unsuccessful
Lowest fertility rate in the world (0.87)
24% of the population are immigrants
Businesses could not afford to have employees off work for 12 weeks