Author(s)

Kooros M. Mahmoudi

Sociology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.

This paper examines the Family Planning Policies implemented in South Korea since the early 1970’s resulting in rapid declines in fertility rates that are currently among the lowest in the world. Based on interviews of over two hundred and fifty undergraduate students from various Korean universities and combined with official population statistics, the consequences of this rapid total fertility decline are examined. The study provides a glimpse into the promises and pitfalls that accompany population policies which could be instructive for policy and planning regarding current demographic transitions from high to low birth rates globally.

Rapid Fertility Decline, Aging Populations, Reduced Fertility and Labor Force, Migration’s Role in Low Fertility Countries

Mahmoudi, K. (2017) Rapid Decline of Fertility Rate in South Korea: Causes and Consequences. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 42-55. doi: 10.4236/jss.2017.57004.