On the Tradeoff between Cultural Sensitivity and Aggregate Size in Population Control Policy
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On the Tradeoff between Cultural Sensitivity and Aggregate Size in Population Control Policy
Date Written: January 2004
Abstract
Recently, Batabyal (2003) has proposed an unconventional population control policy that is sensitive to the cultural desire for male progeny in many Asian nations. Although Batabyal's (2003) proposed policy is culturally sensitive, a potential problem with this policy is that the aggregate size of the national population that is sought to be controlled may be quite high. Consequently, in this note we address the tradeoff between cultural sensitivity and aggregate population size. Specifically, we analyze the properties of a modified policy that is desirable not only because it is culturally sensitive but also because it caps the aggregate size of individual families and thereby the size of the national population.
Keywords: Aggregate Size, Cultural Sensitivity, Missing Girls, Population Policy
JEL Classification: J13, J11, D81
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