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Can government coerce women into having more babies?

Politics
Romania
Started February 07, 2026

To illustrate this challenge of measurement and inference, Figure 7 presents Romanian birth rates before, during, and after the imposition of an infamously coercive policy aimed at raising births. In 1966, a dictatorial government imposed Decree 770, which banned abortion and made modern contraception effectively inaccessible. The figure extends an idea from Sobotka, Matysiak, and […] The post Can government coerce women into having more babies? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related ...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Government policies can effectively increase birth rates, as seen in Romania's coercive measures, highlighting state power in demographic management.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Coercive measures to increase birth rates violate women's rights and autonomy, leading to ethical concerns that outweigh any potential demographic benefits.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
The effectiveness of government policies in influencing birth rates is complex and context-dependent, requiring careful consideration of social and economic factors.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Historical examples like Romania show that while coercion can raise birth rates temporarily, the long-term societal consequences can be detrimental.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Governments should incentivize childbirth through supportive policies rather than coercive measures, promoting family growth without infringing on personal freedoms.
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