Has China Outgrown The One-Child Policy?

2010/09/16 by Mara Hvistendahl · 7 citations
Social Sciences · #Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences #Family Dynamics and Relationships

paper · doi:10.1126/science.329.5998.1458

openalex publication_date 2010/09/16 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Thirty years ago, China launched an unprecedented attempt to put the brakes on population growth. Some social scientists now argue that it's time to scrap the one-child policy altogether.

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