East Asian Childbearing Patterns and Policy Developments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4120924 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tomas Frejka (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation), Gavin W Jones (0000-0001-7114-5053), Jean‐paul Sardon |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 579-606 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population and Development Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1728-4457.2010.00347.x |
| PMID | 20882707 |
| OpenAlex | W2060276336 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 105 |
| References cited | 23 |
Childbearing behavior in East Asian countries has changed rapidly during the past half century from an average of five to seven children per family, to replacement-level fertility, and subsequently to unprecedentedly low levels, the lowest in the world. This article analyzes fertility trends in Hong Kong, Japan, singapore, south Korea, and Taiwan using cohort fertility data and methods, then examines social and economic causes of the childbearing trends, and surveys policies pursued to reverse the fertility trends. Postponement of childbearing started in the 1970s with continuously fewer delayed births being "recuperated," which resulted in ultra-low fertility. A rapid expansion of education and employment among women in a patriarchal environment has generated a stark dilemma for women who would like to combine childbearing with a career. Policy responses have been slow, with a more serious attempt to address issues in recent years. Thus far public and private institutions are not devoting sufficient attention to generating broad social change supportive of parenting
Birth rate · China · Demographic economics · East Asia · Economic growth · Economics · Fertility · Geography · Political science · Population · Postponement · Social policy · Sociology · Sub-replacement fertility · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
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| Unique citing works | 105 |
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| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 102 |