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Low fertility trend in the Republic of Korea and the problems of its family and demographic policy implementation

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  • Seung Hyun Seo

    (Sogang University, Seoul, South Korea)

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The article analyzes the population trends and the family and demographic policy in the contemporary Republic of Korea. The main emphasis is made on the analysis of low birth rate in the country. Until the end of the 20th century, the two-child family model prevailed in South Korea, however, in the last decade birth and marriage rates have become among the lowest in the world. Why has fertility fallen so dramatically far below replacement level? The article discusses the causes of fertility decline, as well as the social factors that contribute to and hinder the implementation of state measures to stimulate and increase the birth rate in the Republic of Korea. In particular, the social and gender aspects of solving the problem of low fertility are analyzed.

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  • Seung Hyun Seo, 2019. "Low fertility trend in the Republic of Korea and the problems of its family and demographic policy implementation," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 3(2), pages 29-35, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:arh:jpopec:v:3:y:2019:i:2:p:29-35
    DOI: 10.3897/popecon.3.e37938
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    1. Namho Kwon & Hosung Sohn, 2023. "The Effect of Age at First Marriage on Female Fertility: Evidence from Korea’s School Entry Policy Using Exact Date of Birth," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 42(1), pages 1-30, February.

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    Keywords

    low birth rate; marriage; family and demographic policy; family culture; gender;
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    JEL classification:

    • J - Labor and Demographic Economics
    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy

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