Liu, Sichen and Cai, Quanling and Wang, Mingxing and Di, Kaisheng and Jakovljevic, Mihajlo (2024) Urban public services and fertility intentions of internal migrants in China. PLOS ONE, 19 (3). e0300345. ISSN 1932-6203
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Abstract
As China continues to implement its progressive fertility promotion policy, there has been a drastic decline in the fertility rate. Given that the migrant population constitutes more than a quarter of China’s total population, enhancing the willingness of this demographic to have additional children through policy-guided urban public services is pivotal for optimizing China’s population development strategy. This study analyzes the influence of urban public services on the reproductive intentions of the migrant population, utilizing data from 110,667 migrant families with one child, drawn from China’s Migrant Population Dynamic Monitoring data in 2016 and 2018. The data analysis reveals several key findings: (1) Urban public services, overall, exhibit a notable positive effect on the willingness of the migrant population to have more children, albeit with limitations and a declining trend. (2) Among urban public services, primary basic education significantly impacts the willingness of the migrant population to expand their families. (3) Large cities have created a ’reverse screening’ effect on the migrant population, leading to differential access to public services. This scenario caters effectively to the high human capital migrant individuals while reducing accessibility to livelihood public services for the low human capital migrant population. This paper critically evaluates China’s progressively adjusted fertility policy from the perspective of the migrant population. It underscores the necessity of establishing a comprehensive fertility support policy system across China.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Open Article Repository > Biological Science |
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Date Deposited: | 05 Apr 2024 11:20 |
Last Modified: | 05 Apr 2024 11:20 |
URI: | http://journal.251news.co.in/id/eprint/2080 |