It’s all in the head. Research shows that people in societies like Singapore start comparing themselves with others and put off having children because they fear they are lagging behind. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s birth rate recently reached a record low, having fallen from 1.12 in 2021 to a mere 1.05 last year. Figures were equallywhich recorded birth rates of 0.78 and 1.2 respectively in 2022. Paradoxically, all three are developed and economically affluent countries with an abundance of resources that can potentially be spent on raising children.
Yet, despite continued efforts to boost birth rates – including the use of financial incentives such as cash bonuses and paid parental leave – the figures continue to fall in these countries. This begs the question: Can financial incentives alone effectively boost birth rates?Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
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