In early 2008, the Chinese government announced that it would maintain its one-child policy for another decade. This policy calls on families to limit the number of children.

a) Based on the growth model developed in the previous chapter, explain what the potential long-term impact of such a policy is on China’s economic growth. Is it positive or negative?

b) Critics of this policy allege that it has created a gender imbalance: the proportion of males is greater than females in the population. Could such an imbalance affect economic growth? Explain.

c) According to the evidence presented in this chapter, what kind of educational policy would you develop in light of the one-child policy?