Samenvatting
When does fertility in a country become so low or so high that a government needs to intervene? This paper sheds light on this population policy question, based on a worldwide survey among demographers. We examine how professionals’ policy preferences regarding fertility levels are affected by their views on the impacts of population growth/decline and by fertility in their country of residence. The median respondent suggests intervention once fertility goes below 1.4 children or above 3.0. Three results stand out: first, demographers who are concerned about the carrying capacity of the earth are more willing to intervene than those who are less concerned. Second, the context of decision-making matters: experts living in high-fertility countries are more set on intervention than those living in low-fertility countries, but their threshold fertility level is also higher. Third, political orientation matters: right-leaning demographers are more set on government intervention than left-leaning demographers.
Originele taal-2 | Engels |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 289-303 |
Tijdschrift | Population Studies |
Volume | 75 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 2 |
Vroegere onlinedatum | 22 jul. 2020 |
DOI's | |
Status | Gepubliceerd - 01 jul. 2021 |