Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In modern society, with the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the fertility rate generally shows a declining trend. This article uses the latest data to explore the causes of low fertility and the social and economic implications of declining fertility. The rising house prices and high educational costs will bring people a lot of financial pressure and make it difficult for them to raise a child. The acceleration of urbanization and female career development can take a lot of burden on adults and be the factors that lead people unwilling to have babies. The declining fertility rate will hurt the country and society, resulting in labor shortages, a smaller consumer market, and an increasing aging population. So increasing maternity benefits, improving the level of medical security, and optimizing fertility policies and services can be the strategies for low fertility.
Author: Linxi Fei
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405821080