1.3 Singapore's Pro-Natalist Policies

What other techniques were used to encourage people to have more babies?

-2 children =$10 000 -tax relief on the 3rd child -shorter work -> singles got together

How has Singapore's population policy changed over time?

-In 1984: Singapore government started to reverse anti-natalist policies

Other problems?

-abortion: 1/4 pregnancies are terminated -no. of childless couples is 6% + rising

What were some of the pro-natalist policies implemented in Singapore?

1. Increased maternity leave 8 weeks -> 12 weeks 2. Parents with good academic qualifications would get enhanced child benefits 3. Family Planning + Population Board abolished 4. Sterilisation + Abortion abolished 5. Government subsidised child care 6. Government sponsored dating agencies 7. Child benefit increased meaning parents worried less about cost of having children 8. Maternity leave would be covered for the first 4 children

What were the problems associated with the pro-natalist policy?

1. SOCIAL BARRIER: highly-educated women + less-educated men have <difficulty in finding spouses 2. LIFESTYLE CHOICE: some people prefer to get married later/have >children/remain single 3.FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: parents want to live in higher SOL therefore they work longer + have fewer children (children are expensive)

By how many times did Singapore's population increased from 1947-1970?

Doubled

From which years did Singapore implement the Anti-Natalist Policy?

From 1966-1982

When did Singapore begin to enforce pro-natalist policies?

In 1987