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The use of incentives for fertility reduction

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  • Wishik, S.M.

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Incentives, i.e., either monetary or other benefits, can be used to reward couples for limiting their fertility; disincentives, or penalties, can be imposed for excessive fertility. Examples of the use of incentives or disincentives by the governments of India, Singapore, and Hawaii are cited. Direct cash payments or tax exemptions (timed variously) are the most common incentive used. The effectiveness and the morality of incentive/disincentive programs are discussed. It is felt that incentives should only be used after a social consensus has been reached and after family planning services have been made available to all groups in the society.

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  • Wishik, S.M., 1978. "The use of incentives for fertility reduction," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 68(2), pages 113-114.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1978:68:2:113-114_6
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