Population – Page 6

Why China’s Young People Are Not Getting Married

Marriages in China are at a record low. Recent political and economic turmoil have added another reason to postpone tying the knot.

By Nicole Hong and Zixu Wang

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Too Many Workers, or Too Few: India’s Colossal Employment Challenge

In some places, educated young people are desperate for steady employment in the world’s most populous nation. In others, factory owners struggle to retain workers.

By Alex Travelli Hari Kumar and Atul Loke

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I.V.F. Offers Hope in China, Even to the Government

China is trying urgently to address its declining population. One idea is to subsidize assisted fertility procedures, which are often a last resort for couples and out of reach for many.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang

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Why China’s Shrinking Population Is Cause for Alarm

China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.

By Nicole Hong