Singapore’s total fertility rate has hit a historic low of 0.97, although surveys show that 67 per cent of 21- to 34-year-olds want to have children. Dr Kalpana Vignehsa of the Institute of Policy Studies explains what makes people opt out of these desires.
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0:00 Introduction
0:56 Why haven’t financial incentives like the Baby Bonus Scheme raised fertility rates?
1:11 What else puts Singaporeans off having children?
2:25 What would make parenthood seem less like a big sacrifice?
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