Population Policy

Pro-natalist in France
By JOSH BANKS and JANA SMITH

Conclusion
Frances population policy, which aimed to
up the population had a good effect.
With the help of 11 billion, France has
been able to complete its objectives.
Along with other countries, such as Japan,
the worry of population decline has gone.

Policy Introduction
The pro natalist policy is one which proves an aim
to boost birth rates within any one country.
Some countries use this, such as France and Japan,
whereas others prefer an anti natalist approach,
such as China.
There are many reasons for why countries adopt
these policies, which will be explained during the
presentation.

Why was the policy introduced?

It was introduced because the country
(France) felt that the birth rate was
dropping.
This inspired the government to launch an
11 million campaign to boost productivity,
the aim of which, to produce 100 million
citizens by the turn of the century.

The Policy Itself

At the birth of a third child within the family, there are given a lump
sum of 1,064. This means that that the existing maternity of grant of
462 is more than doubled.
The family is promised that the money provided for a third child will
increase by at least three % a year due to family allowances.
Due to the policy, maternity leave will be increased to six months on
full pay. Until this point mothers have only had 4 months off.
To enable to allow this patriotic families to live in comfort, 100 %
mortgages will be available and they will get priority over three
bedroom council flats.
Full tax benefits for parents will continue until the youngest of the
three children turns eighteen, even if the older children are already
wage earners.
Non-working mothers of big families will get the same access to day
nurseries, canteens and holiday camps as women in full-time jobs.

Effects of the Policy

Even with the policy introduced, the
country didnt make the projected 100
million population at the turn of the century.
Families have been happy with the extra
additions to the family.
Frances population has risen with the
policy as hoped.

Facts
Family groups are assigned a
number of units, depending on
family size and the status of its
member . A single adult is
worth one unit, a married
couple, a married couple, two
units, a married couple, with
one child, 2.5 units, and a
married couple, with two
children, three units. Each
subsequent child is worth one
additional unit. Consequently,
families of five, or more, pay
less tax, pro-rata, than those
with 1 or 2 children.

The familys total income is

split into a number of units. Tax
is calculated for each subdivision, after which all subdivisions taxes are added to
produce the familys total tax
liability
The more units into which the
familys total income is
divided, the lower the tax
charge. This system means the
effective rate of tax on a family
is lower than on a single
individual earning the same
amount as the family.

Frances Ideas for the Policy

France believes that in order for
the population to be stable, It
needs as many two child
families as possible. The plan is
for there to be more three child
families as possible to add as
many citizens to the future of
France.
France has also made sure that
women will be given more parttime jobs or to take
Wednesdays off, being weekly
school holidays.

Other Countries following the

pro-natalist policy
West Germany

Against the pro-natalist

policy:

Sweden

India

Japan

China