Population, Poverty & Development

China and India

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Population & control policy

History (China)

1959

larger population, more powerful country

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1950s

1980s
decrease annual birth rate by 1%

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1982 & 1983

rst births were readily approved 2nd births are considered

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REWARDS

PUNISHMENTS

economic incentives:

mothers are denied of promotions & steep nes

priority in housing, medical care and education

imposition of tax 10x Chinas per capita income on the 2nd/3rd child

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Issuance of one-child certicate

Requirement:
Pledge not have another child

Incentives:
cash bonuses longer maternity leave better housing assignments

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Methods of family planning

abortion sterilization IUDs (intrauterine device) tubal ligation

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China today
sex-selection abortion was banned (2004) some communist ofcials try to eradicate the onechild-policy by 2015

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