More uplifting Singapore story needed to boost baby confidence

• Main Author: EUGENE, Tan K. B.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2019
• Subjects: Asian Studies; Family Law; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/3817; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/5775/viewcontent/20191024_STPT_Opinion_A23_33x31_D.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed the reasons why Singaporean couples have consistently preferred to have few children since the 1970s. He opined that there is a need to have a discussion of how the prevailing traits and narrative of Singapore might have created a climate where young couples choose to have fewer children, and to have a more uplifting Singapore story as well as promote gender equality to boost baby confidence.