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There is a positive correction between a higher IQ and an individual's higher socioeconomic status.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641149/ Socioeconomic status and the growth of intelligence from infancy through adolescence] by Sophie von Stumma and Robert Plomin, Intelligence. 2015 Jan-Feb; 48: 30–36.</ref> And education is positively correlated with attaining a higher economic status. And as noted above, increased education is strongly associated with delayed childbearing in both sexes.

There is a positive correction between a higher IQ and an individual's higher socioeconomic status.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641149/ Socioeconomic status and the growth of intelligence from infancy through adolescence] by Sophie von Stumma and Robert Plomin, Intelligence. 2015 Jan-Feb; 48: 30–36.</ref> And education is positively correlated with attaining a higher economic status. And as noted above, increased education is strongly associated with delayed childbearing in both sexes.

The 2015 article ''France, a Pro Natalist Country'' states:

The 2015 article ''France, a Pro Natalist Country'' states:

Looking at data currently available regarding France’s population, the code de la famille would hint at success. Frances fertility rate has risen from 1.67 in 1992 to 1.98 today and, whilst this is still below replacement level, it indicates that the code de la famille is raising the fertility rate as desired. However, the cost of this pro-natalist policy is diminishing its success. Given France’s current budget deficit of 7.5% its GDP and the current situation regarding the euro, the country could struggle to fund the pro-natalist policies in the near future, which could limit its success and ultimately result in the policy failing, worsening the issue of paying for the elderly’s social care.<ref>[https://geographyas.info/population/france-pro-natalism/ ''France, a Pro Natalist Country''] by Alex Jackson</ref>}}

Looking at data currently available regarding France’s population, the code de la famille would hint at success. Frances fertility rate has risen from 1.67 in 1992 to 1.98 today and, whilst this is still below replacement level, it indicates that the code de la famille is raising the fertility rate as desired. However, the cost of this pro-natalist policy is diminishing its success. Given France’s current budget deficit of 7.5% its GDP and the current situation regarding the euro, the country could struggle to fund the pro-natalist policies in the near future, which could limit its success and ultimately result in the policy failing, worsening the issue of paying for the elderly’s social care.<ref>[https://geographyas.info/population/france-pro-natalism/ ''France, a Pro Natalist Country''] by Alex Jackson</ref>}}

Pro-[[natalism|natal]] policies can work in developed countries, but they come with a hefty price tag.<ref>[https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag] by Lyman Stone,  Institute for Family Studies</ref>

Pro-natal policies can work in developed countries, but they come with a hefty price tag.<ref>[https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag] by Lyman Stone,  Institute for Family Studies</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==