France Pro - Natal Policy Flashcards
1
Q
What stage of the DMT is France in?
A
Stage 5
2
Q
Why is Frances population decreasing?
A
Has a very low BR and a higher DR as it has an ageing population
3
Q
How did the government approach the problem?
A
The government used incentives to encourage women to have children
4
Q
Name 5 incentives the government use
A
- 3 years paid maternity leave
- Free nursery care
- School starts at the age of 3
- Earlier retirement for women
- Tax breaks
5
Q
How has the policy been effective?
A
- It has increased the fertility rate from 1.7 to 1.9
- reduced dependency ratio
- Increased amount of economically active
6
Q
What was the policy called
A
Code de la famille
