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Money Alone Won't Raise Birthrates
Authoritarian countries often implement financial incentives to encourage families to have more children, yet these measures frequently result in only temporary increases in birth rates. Families may opt to have children earlier to capitalize on these incentives rather than increase the overall number of offspring. Various strategies—both supportive and punitive—have been tried with limited success. Understanding and addressing declining birth rates emerges as a complex issue, deeply rooted in cultural dynamics and societal challenges, making effective, long-term change particularly elusive.