Geog 1 - Population Pro-natalist policy in France

Question 1

1939

Answer 1

• First policy, allowed:
• Financial incentives to mothers who stayed at home
• Subsidised holidays
• Banned the sale of contraceptives (stopped in 1967)

Question 2

Fertility rate

Answer 2

• Highest in the EU
• 2 babies per woman
• Replacement rate of 2.1
• 2009 fertility rate 2.0

Question 3

Long term

Answer 3

Gives country more sustainable age structure.

Question 4

Maternity benefits

Answer 4

• Longer maternity and paternity leave, near full pay maternity leave, ranges from 20 weeks for 1st to 40 weeks for 3rd child.

Question 5

Tax benefits

Answer 5

• Higher child benefits.
• Improved tax allowances
• Pension scheme for housewives/mothers

Question 6

Government provision benefits

Answer 6

• 30% reduction of all public transport (3 kids)
• Child oriented policies, EG provision of crèches and day nurseries.
• Preferential treatment when allocating government housing