Economics of 21st Century Child-rearing in Japan by Michele Gibney Economics of Asia May 5, 2005
History Pre-World War II Post-World War II
Trends in the Number of Live Births and Total Fertility Rate
Estimated Total Population of Japan
Reasons Why Women Do Not Have Their Ideal Number Of Children
Reasons Women Aren’t Having As Many Children Increased education Employment (money) Employment (enjoyment) Life Expectancy Later Marriage Trends Psychological/Physiological
Increased Education High performing in secondary schools Increase in University attendance, corresponding decrease in Junior Colleges attendance Increasing attendance at graduate schools
Employment
Changes in the Ratio of Never Married By
Employment, Marriage, and Equality
Government Programs/Incentives: Are they working? Angel Plan New Angel Plan Plus One Proposal
Future Prognosis Population instability Economic insupportability Equality inadequacies