One of the major concerns about the one-child policy is its negative impact on the current and future labor force in China. People have talked about the Lewis Turning Point and the end of demographic dividends. Some of these arguments, however, can be misleading. The working-age population (ages 15 to 59) can be treated as the potential labor…

China's one-child policy has been an unprecedented policy experiment in human history. Despite its significant achievements, the policy has induced equally significant potential problems. As problems of the one-child policy have been widely noticed and suggestions for adjustments are available, the leadership transition of China in 2012 and 2013…

China has entered into a new stage of demographic dynamics whereby population-related challenges are more complicated than ever before. The current one-child policy should be modified. However, the anticipated impacts of such a policy change should not be over-exaggerated. China's demographic challenge requires an integrated coping strategy.…

The effects on children of the increase in single parents is no longer much debated. They do less well in school, are less likely to graduate, and are more likely to be involved in crime, teen pregnancy, and other behaviors that make it harder to succeed in life. Research at the Brookings Institution shows that social mobility is much higher for…

In this article, the author comments on the article by Dutta and Basnyat (see EJ802883) that provides an insightful and comprehensive critique of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) entertainment-education program, The Radio Communication Program (RCP) in Nepal, which has been reported to be highly participatory. Despite…

The Vatican, because of its position on population growth, threatens the security of all nations. Catholic countries with right-wing dictatorships cannot confront the Vatican on family planning and survive. U.S. Catholics must confront the Vatican on this issue. American lay Catholics must break the American church away from the Vatican control.…

Utah is the fastest growing state in the United States because its birthrate is the highest. The parenthood compulsion is a Mormon ethic, equivalent almost to the Catholic mandate. (RM)

This document contains the testimony before Congress of a witness representing the New England Natural Family Planning Association and Natural Family Planning Education of Rochester, New York. The World Health Organization definition of natural family planning (NFP) is included which defines NFP as methods for planning and preventing pregnancies…

Discusses the moral, ethical, and religious considerations of government intervention in family planning in developing countries. Also discusses the role of home economics on the issue. (JOW)

Describes the current state of and the effect of new policies on Chinese families, in terms of marriage, family planning, housing, income, lifestyle, food practices, clothing, health care, education, religion, status of women, and retirement. (SK)

Three popular modern movements--ERA, family planning, and legal abortion--all undermine church authority and power by having as their ends the promotion of acts that completely counter the tenets with which the church leadership has indoctrinated its congregants. Actions the Vatican has taken to counter these threats are discussed. (RM)

Gives examples of health care areas that are the responsibility of individuals and the community: water and sanitation, nutrition and food habits, and family planning. Stresses the role of adult education in changing people's attitudes toward their own health care. (CT)

Argues that sexual activity and pregnancy has increased among adolescents in part because of government's role in subsidizing illegitimacy and abortion. The author offers solutions to the pregnancy problem by advocating parental notification laws when minors seek abortions, less government funding for birth control measures and abortion, and more…

Establishes a theoretical framework for the evaluation of family planning programs by synthesizing the literature on the theory of collective action. Faced with the problem of noncooperation, asserts that a good program should apply selective incentives, localize the costs and benefits, and invest in social capital. (Contains 60 references.) (MDH)