Russia Pro-Natalist Policy Flashcards
1
Q
BR
A
10 per 1000
2
Q
Fertility rate
A
1.3 - below replacement level
3
Q
DR
A
16 per 1000 (world average 9)
4
Q
Natural decrease
A
6 per 1000 = decline
5
Q
5 factors reducing fertility rates
A
- Emigration - brain drain of young people due to poor economy
- Low % couples child bearing age
- Doubts about health services, education and food
- collapse of communism = economic hardship and low incomes = put off / have fewer children
- Lots of abortions - trend carried on from Soviet Era
6
Q
How many abortions in 2004?
A
1.6 million
7
Q
2 aspects of policy
A
- Governor of Ulyanovsk region gives prizes for babies born on national sex day 12th June
- Women get $9000 for 2nd / 3rd child = pay for education / house
8
Q
How has the policy been successful?
A
Regions BR risen by 4.5% in 2007
9
Q
Date
A
2007
