singapore Flashcards
1
Q
what type of policy
A
pro-natal policy
called “new population policy”
2
Q
reason for policy
A
“pop not growing fast enough to grow in long run”
“will hinder economic development”
government of singapore 1991
3
Q
date launched
A
1987
4
Q
aim
A
to increase fertility rates from 1.5 to 2.1
5
Q
who did the gov target
A
intellectually talented people
married couples- 2 children
university graduates- 4 children
6
Q
other factors apart from fertility rates
A
discouraged emigration of graduates
encouraged immigration of graduates from other parts of Asia
7
Q
success?
A
fertility rate rose to 2.0 in first year
8
Q
when would singapore’s population have peaked
A
2025- then become ageing
9
Q
reasons why pop growth started to decline
A
“stop at two” policy introduced before was too successful
