China may change 'one child' population policy

The issue is closed. China has decided not to change their one-child population policy.

Man, that's a hell of a demographic time bomb they're gonna face down the line. Not to mention they're gonna be a nation full of old fogies and sexually frustrated men

Jam it back in, in the dark.

You know, I am quite amused how the thread evolved from China's one-child policy to ad hominem attacks on the tiny cat

In any case, population control is a dicey issue, though it is interesting how more people in the more educated nations tend to have fewer babies. Perhaps giving everyone a decent education is the best step towards lowering the global population!

Easier said than done, lulz

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Originally Posted by Denicalis

Also, Zerg, do your reading, sir. Education isn't what stems childbirth in wealthier nations. WEALTH is. GDP goes up, childbirth goes down. Families don't need children to support them if they can afford to support themselves. Basic human development, sir.

Orly.

There is a greater correlation to "education" than "wealth", sir.

Fertility Rate against GDP per capita (Wealth)


Fertility Rate against Gross Enrollment rates (Education)



Source: Human Development Indicators

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Denicalis

Indicators or the Index? Where are you pulling your stats from? I've seen similar notes from the HDI people, but that's it.

Download it yourself if you want to play around
http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/hdr_20072008_tables.zip

Economic impact of children is an entirely different story. You can argue they're a money pit nowadays, which is why people are having less.

Regardless, I think more education results in less child bearing. Since more education should result in greater income and wealth, I believe any correlation between education and wealth is caused by the indirect link.

Education's the key!

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If anything, China's got one hell of a demographic time bomb. That's gonna explode in a couple of generations or so.

I was speaking idiomatically.