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1
Q

What is the location used for the case study and the name of the policy?

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France.

pro-natalist policy, 1939.

2
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What was the concern?

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That the population was not going to replace itself over time.

3
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Why does France have a low birth rate?

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  • Education - People are more aware of the availability of contreception and consequences an unplanned pregnancy can have on their career.
  • Women in careers - Women may choose to follow their career choice rather than start a family while young.
  • Later marriages.
  • State benefits - Couples no longer need children to help care for them when older.
4
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How did France overcome the issue?

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  • Cash incentive of £675 per month (Nearly the minimum wage) for a mother to stay off work for a year following the birth of a 3rd child.
  • Large family card, giving large reductions on train fares.
  • More children, less income tax to pay.
  • Government subsidised daycare for children under 3 and full time school places over 3.
5
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Has it worked?

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Yes, France has one of Europe’s highest fertility rates now.

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