"Rather than looking at how to stimulate domestic demand by building bridges or roads, we should provide a proper environment for our future generations because children are Japan's best investment" - Hayao Miyazaki Key points: Hayao Miyazaki argued in 2008 that investing in children and families should take precedence over stimulating domestic demand.
Enjoyed this article, especially as a parent of three. One thing that I think would strengthen the argument would be comparing some of these fertility gains to other European countries with similarly generous family support policies but stagnant fertility rates. My impression is that most of Europe has very generous parental leave etc. but still suffers from low fertility rates.
Enjoyed this article, especially as a parent of three. One thing that I think would strengthen the argument would be comparing some of these fertility gains to other European countries with similarly generous family support policies but stagnant fertility rates. My impression is that most of Europe has very generous parental leave etc. but still suffers from low fertility rates.