A disaster of their own making. The demographic crisis in China
A disaster of their own making. The demographic crisis in China
Author(s): Michał Bogusz
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Geopolitics
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: China
Summary/Abstract: China is currently facing demographic problems which closely resemble those seen in most developed countries. However, it has had less time to deal with the consequences of the population crisis. Furthermore, as the Chinese public is clearly less prosperous, the crisis has had a more negative impact on the country’s residents and economy. All this is an effect of the family policy mistakes that have been made since the early 1980s, as well as the system’s prolonged inability to make swift adjustments, despite the emergence of unfavourable demographic trends at the turn of the century.
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 7
- Publication Year: 2024
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
