Kast's proposal to encourage birth in Chile generates political debate - Nuevo Diario de Salta

Specialist of the University of Talca warned that, in this phenomenon, factors such as individual autonomy, cultural transformations and job insecurity are involved. Likewise, the expert explained that the economic incentive proposed by some sectors would not be the solution to the problem.According to recent data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Chile registered in March 2024 [...] The entry Factors that are affecting the birth …

The presidential candidate José Antonio Kast presented the “Plan Renace Chile”, which includes economic bonds for mothers and newborns, as well as tax exemptions and universal cradles. Chile faces a worrying decrease in its birth rate. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the fertility rate in 2023 was 1.16 children per woman, the lowest in the history of the country and below the generational replacement level of 2…