Will push to up birthrate work?
( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-02-26 08:42Molly Caudill (Singapore)
Singapore is aggressively tackling their low birth rate problem. The country spends around $1.3 billion annually on trying to convince its citizens to get busy, including offering $15,000 in parental packages for each child, tax incentives, and extended maternity leave. Despite all the perks, the fertility rate in Singapore stood at 1.19 last year.
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A woman holds a child in front of the Marina Bay Sands, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Singapore. [Photo/DFIC] |
