The government could internalize this positive externality by providing incentives, like this.
It could try, but so far no government has managed to meaningfully reverse fertility rates. Not many have tried very hard, so it may be possible.
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The government could internalize this positive externality by providing incentives, like this.
It could try, but so far no government has managed to meaningfully reverse fertility rates. Not many have tried very hard, so it may be possible.