Why China’s population woes can be partly attributed to One-Child Policy’s design failure
The One-Child Policy (OCP) implemented by China in 1979 has had long-lasting effects on the country's social and economic infrastructure. Despite the policy's reversal in 2016, China's population growth has declined to a record low due to factors such as rising costs of child-rearing, gender norms, and a rigid social architecture. Lessons can be learned as the world faces similar challenges.
