Nature, Published online: 11 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03274-x
Once the promotion prospects of bureaucrats became tied to birth targets, the country’s one-child policy became more effective. Can the state now reverse this effect?Personal incentives for public officials drove a drop in China’s fertility
Nature, Published online: 11 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03274-xOnce the promotion prospects of bureaucrats became tied to birth targets, the country’s one-child policy became more effective. Can the state now reverse this ef…