Shortage of Girls in China

Shortage of Girls in China Today: Causes, Consequences, International Comparisons, and Solutions Judith Banister Beijing Javelin Investments

China: “Missing girls” or shortage of females Highlights: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Real or spurious? China demographic data quality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sex Ratios—What is normal? How does China compare? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China abnormal sex ratios, time line: Improved until 1978 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China’s abnormal sex ratios: Situation deteriorated 1978 to the present. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China Urban and Rural Sex Ratios ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China, Urban and Rural Child Sex Ratios, 2000 Census (Boys per 100 girls) Sex ratio at birth as reported, 1999-2000 National Cities Towns Rural areas 120 114 120 122 Sex ratios of children ages 0-4, 2000 Census National Cities Towns Rural areas 120 114 120 122

China, Missing Girls by Parity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China 1982, Sex Ratio Ages 0-14

Since the early 1980s, has sex-selective abortion replaced female infanticide? ,[object Object],[object Object]

China Excess Female Infant Mortality, 1981-2000 (Infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 41% 37% 28% 12% Percent excess female IMR 12.66 13.48 9.19 4.35 Absolute excess female IMR 18.32 22.81 23.58 31.77 Normal female IMR 30.98 36.29 32.77 36.12 Female IMR, reported data 21.98 27.37 28.29 38.12 Male IMR, reported data 1999-2000 1995 1990 1981 Death rate measure

What causes the shortage of girls in China? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In Asia, does economic and social development reduce anti-daughter discrimination? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Where is there anti-girl discrimination and a resulting shortage of girls? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Current PRC Policies to Combat Son Preference ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other possible initiatives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Solutions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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