Sweden Pro-Natal Poluation Control

Question 0

What was the main problem that caused the population to be so low?

Answer 0

Very flat growth rate in 1980/1990s lead to an ageing population

Question 1

What is the population of Sweden?

Answer 1

10 million

Question 2

Give 3 problems of an ageing population?

Answer 2

.Shortfall in workers
.Need for sheltered homes for old people
.Potentially large strain on state pension provision

Question 3

What was Swedens response it the very low birth rate?

Answer 3

The government introduced a pro-natal policy, to encourage women to have 2 children (approximately the replacement rate)

Question 4

Give 4 things the pro-natal policy does

Answer 4

.Paid maternity leave (4 months for expected mother)
.Non-Taxable family allowance for each child up to 16
.Leave for 12 months after baby is born without Los of job and with welfare cover
.DAGIS

Question 5

What is DAGIS?

Answer 5

A Daycare/Nursery facility provided for all children between 18 months and 6 years

Question 6

What does DAGIS hope to achieve?

Answer 6

.Allows mothers to return to work if they wish

.All new housing estates have to build a nursery (cost is means tested)