From 1979 to 2015, China had a policy that allowed couples to have only one child each.

The one-child policy caused a change in the demographics of China. Between 1980 and 2021, the share of the population aged 14 and under decreased from 36 percent to 18 percent. And, as parents attempted to ensure that the lone child was a son, the number of male children relative to female children increased. Choose three goods and discuss how the demand for them has been affected by China’s one-child policy.