Taiwan's Efforts to Boost Birth Rates
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What is the current birth rate in South Korea?

0.81 children per woman

What policy in China led to a shrinking population for the first time since the 1960s?

One-child policy

What is the birth rate in Taiwan?

0.87

What are some concerns associated with the declining birth rates according to lawmakers and commentators?

<p>Demographic crisis, Great People Shortage, economies without enough young workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the efforts made by world leaders to increase fertility rates?

<p>Generous social welfare programs, pink-and-blue awareness campaigns, five-figure checks, veiled threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of declining birth rates on societies and families?

<p>Fewer caregivers for the elderly, fewer workers in key industries, fewer people contributing to social security programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measures did Taiwan take to encourage its citizens to have more children?

<p>Offering paid parental leave, cash benefits, tax breaks, and investing in child care centers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creative approach did some lawmakers in Taiwan take to address the declining birth rates?

<p>Hosting singles mixers in an effort to get young people to pair up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unconventional proposal did Terry Gou make in relation to encouraging childbirth?

<p>Proposed giving people a free pet if they have a child.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in birth rates in the US since the Great Recession?

<p>The birth rate has been falling, dropping almost 23 percent between 2007 and 2022.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of children a woman in the US has today?

<p>About 1.6 children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current ratio of deaths to births in Italy?

<p>12 people die for every seven babies born.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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