This in-depth case study on France's pro-natalist policy, part of the Geography A-Level's population topic, explores the strategies and impacts of encouraging higher birth rates. It covers the policy's background, implementation, and outcomes, with clear examples and analysis of its effects on Fran...
French Pro Natalist Policy
Background In 1939 the French passed the
Many countries see a decline in fertility rate as they develop due to a number of a complex piece of pro natalis
reasons. However, in some countries a low fertility rate can lead to an ageing methods in the policy included
population, like in France where roughly 25% of the population is over 60 years old. This Offering cash incentives to
results in there being less economically active people and therefore a higher at home to care for children
dependency ratio. This presents a problem as fewer economically active people must Subsidising holidays
pay taxes towards the pensions of more older people and towards social care. Having Banning the sale of contrac
less young people in work will mean that there is less money funding the elderly and Incentives offered in the policy
therefore leading to a decline in the standard of care that the elderly receive. Payment of up to £1064 to
Reasons for a declining fertility rate in France third child.
• Education – As more people are educated more people become aware of Generous maternity grants
contraception and family planning therefore fertility rate declines Family allowances to increa
• Role of women – As more women get an education and go on to get jobs they power of three children fam
are having children later on in their life and therefore having less children. Maternity leave on near ful
• State benefits – Due to pensions and other benefits children are no longer as the first child to 40 weeks o
essential for older people to provide for them. child.
The problem 100% mortgage and prefere
The French government was worried that if the fertility rate dropped below allocation of three bedroom
2.1 then the population would not replace itself.
Effects of an ageing population Full tax benefits to parents
The decline in fertility and the increase in life length raises 3 main concerns: Social effects: child reaches 18.
Older people can care for grandchildren
A decrease in the supply of labour 30% fare reduction on all p
Demand for specific housing
The socioeconomic implications of population ageing three child families.
Growth in the number of volunteer worker.
The long term prospect of population decline and demise. Pensions schemes for moth
Greater strain on health and social services.
Therefore the government decided to put in many policies to increase the Child orientated developme
fertility rate. Economic effects: Depending on the family in
Shrinking workforce could lead to a decline in the from virtually nothing to ar
economy. for the most well off familie
How effective was the policy? Creation of jobs in health and social services. Nursing mothers are encou
The population of France has risen from roughly 42 million in Less money to fund facilities for younger people. time or take weekly day of
1950 compared to 1995 when it was roughly 58 million The French government in currently paying £11 billion
people. However the support ratio of people aged 15-64 to to pay for the social security and care of the elderly.
one person aged 65 years or older has gone from 5.8 to 4.4. Political effects
Some of policy was too strict though such as the ban on Grey voting power
contraception's which led to health effects, this is why it was Strain on state pension
removed in 1967. Declining tax base
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