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Connecting the Effectiveness and Ineffectiveness of the Two-Child Policies

In: China's Labour Market, 1950–2050

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  • Jane Du

    (SOAS, University of London)

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This chapter presents an empirical investigation into the interregional disparities in China’s birth rate responses following the relaxation of the one-child policy. This chapter reveals that, subsequent to the policy change in 2013, China’s regional variations in birth intentions and fertility rates have exhibited significant differences. Notably, these interregional birth disparities among different families have not resulted in a substantial overall increase in births. This phenomenon can be attributed to two primary factors: first, the rapid urbanization process has increased the affordability of rural populations to have additional children, and second, it has simultaneously led to a reduction in the population segment characterized by higher fertility intentions, in conjunction with income growth in urban areas.

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  • Jane Du, 2024. "Connecting the Effectiveness and Ineffectiveness of the Two-Child Policies," Palgrave Studies in Economic History, in: China's Labour Market, 1950–2050, chapter 0, pages 107-147, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palscp:978-3-031-53138-5_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-53138-5_4
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