Population - France pro-natal policy Flashcards
1
Q
What do parents get until their youngest child is 18?
A
Full tax benefits
2
Q
Name 5 benefits for 3 child families
A
£675 monthly, train reductions, tax reductions, 3 years paid leave, £1000 payment
3
Q
What was the fertility rate in 1992?
A
1.73
4
Q
What was the fertility rate in 2007?
A
1.98
5
Q
What are 3 concerns for decline in fertility?
A
Decrease in supply of labour, an ageing population, and long term population decline and demise
6
Q
Name 4 reasons for the low birth rate
A
Increased education (about contraception & planned parenthood), women in careers, later marriages, and state benefits (children are not required to care for the parents)
