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Ultra-low fertility in East Asia: policy responses and challenges

Jones, Gavin W.·2019·Asian Population Studies
DOI 10.1080/17441730.2019.1594656
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In the countries of East and Southeast Asia where fertility has reached ultra-low levels, there has been a flurry of developments in pro-natalist policy over the past five years or so, but its impact appears to be limited. This paper addresses the strong obstacles hindering the success of pro-natalist policies in the region, suggests key interventions that are needed, and stresses that the policies in these countries should also be considering other ways of addressing the issues. Social policy has certainly moved ahead in positive ways in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, as evidenced by parental leave policy and childcare reform, but workplace cultures have yet to follow suit. The slow changes in gender norms, along with the pressures of educating children and finding housing in the big cities where most people in the region live, are the continuing realities facing couples considering marriage and childbearing.

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Authors
Jones, G. W.
Affiliations
Australian National University (AU)
Corresponding author
Jones, Gavin W.
ORCID
Jones, Gavin W.
Venue
Asian Population Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2019-03-27
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
131-149
ISSN
  • 1744-1730 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-1749
DOI
10.1080/17441730.2019.1594656
OpenAlex
W2922548857
Cited by
198
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 113 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 1
FWCI
18.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Asian Population Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Policies and Family
Keywords
ultra-low fertility, pronatalist policy, fertility policy, East Asia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, parental leave policy, childcare system reform, gender norms, housing pressure, childbearing decisions, social policy

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