Managing Population Trends
From "Stop at Two" to "Have Three or More", and the challenge of low fertility rates.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the government reverse its population policy in the 1980s?
- 2What are the social impacts of an ageing population?
- 3How does Singapore balance local birth rates with immigration?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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