Policy Choices in a Society with Declining Birth Rate in Japan—Based on the Discussion of the Effects after the

<p>Chen Shengliang</p>

doi:10.25236/AJHSS.2021.040609

Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2021, 4(6); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2021.040609.

Policy Choices in a Society with Declining Birth Rate in Japan—Based on the Discussion of the Effects after the "1.57 Shock"

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Chen Shengliang

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Chen Shengliang

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China—Indochina Research Center, Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning, China

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Abstract

After the“1.57 shock”, the Japanese government took a series of positive measures to tackle the sharp decline in birthrate. This article reviews relevant Japanese policies and discusses their effects: Is it too late or is it never too late to mend？Reap what you have sown or sow one thing and expect to reap another? Hold the key or sidestep the heart of the matter? This paper analyzes the key reasons for the false propositionalization of the “M-curve theory” in Japan, and provide relevant inspirations, which combine with the population problems facing China.

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Japan, Society with Declining Birth Rate, Policy Choices, Effect Discussion

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Chen Shengliang. Policy Choices in a Society with Declining Birth Rate in Japan—Based on the Discussion of the Effects after the "1.57 Shock". Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2021) Vol. 4, Issue 6: 44-61. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2021.040609.

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