China’s ‘One-Child’ Policy was introduced in 1978 to alleviate the social, economic and environmental problems created from a baby boom in the 1960’s, such as overcrowding, strain on social services, strain on ecosystem and high unemployment from excess labour supply. However it has also created unintended consequences associated with imbalance in gender ratios and in population demographics.
Editors’ Picks – April 6, 2014
Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.