Demographic Policy

Demographic policy is nothing more than a special system of propaganda, economic, social, as well as other measures and measures that can somehow affect the natural movement of the population.

It is a purposeful activity of various state bodies, as well as social institutions, implemented in the sphere of regulating the processes of population reproduction. It can be said that the demographic policy of the state is a policy that is aimed at the population field. Its main goal is to achieve a certain demographic optimum.

The objects in this case can be the population of a country, a separate region, a city, a village, and so on.

Of course, the demographic policy has its own goals, as well as tasks. Usually they are formed in various political programs, directive plans and so on. In general, the main directions of this policy are the following:

- Decrease of death rate, as well as morbidity;

- assistance to families with children from the state;

- control of migration processes;

- urbanization;

- increase the life expectancy of citizens and so on.

These directions are closely intertwined with the following spheres of social policy :

- regulation of incomes;

- development of services;

- housing construction;

- provision of needy citizens;

- health care;

- education and so on.

We can say that the demographic policy is aimed at creating the most convenient conditions for fertility.

In some cases, its objectives are set in the target requirements, but can be presented in the form of targets or some system of indicators. In the latter case, the achievement of specified indicators will be understood as the achievement of the goals of the demographic policy itself.

Of course, in each country, population policy has its own indicators and goals. It would be foolish to compare this policy of China and, for example, Sweden. As everyone knows, in China has long been overpopulation. It would be strange if the government of this country tried to increase it. Their main task is to normalize the population growth in order to make living conditions in the country more comfortable.

Demographic policy has many of its features. An important feature is its indirect, but indirect influence on the dynamics of the course of demographic processes. This impact is produced through the spheres of marriage, work and so on. Demographic policy forms demographic needs, changes at their discretion their specifics, creates the conditions that are necessary for their implementation.

Demographic policy measures are different. These include economic measures:

- the payment of loans, loans, the provision of benefits that can affect the birth rate in the country;

- an assessment of the status and age of families is made on a progressive scale;

- women receive childcare allowances, they are granted certain paid holidays;

- in some countries, families with few children have an advantage, and in some - families with many children.

There are also administrative and legal measures:

- The age at which you can marry is determined by law;

- In laws, as a rule, there are provisions for abortion, divorce, and so on.

Advocacy, as well as educational measures:

- compulsory sexual education;

- family planning;

- the creation of certain social ideals and values;

- publicity of issues related to sexual relations and so on.

Demographic policy measures can be not only incentives, but also specific constraints.