The Necessary Paradigm Shift for South Korea’s Ultra-Low Fertility (SFS/24 Sep 2024)

Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) (via Georgetown Journal of International Affairs) opinion piece argues that addressing South Korea’s fertility crisis requires a radically new approach, advocating for comprehensive family support and recognizing parenting as a public service. Current policies have failed to reverse the declining birth rate, and the government must take bold steps to support families and address cultural and economic barriers that are deterring people from having children.