The Research on Innovation and Refinement of Rural Fertility Policies in China Under the Background of the"Three-child"Policy
Since the turn of the century,influenced by the inertia of the long-term family planning policy,shifts in fertility attitudes,and large-scale population mobility,the rural popula-tion in China has experienced rapid declines in total numbers,deterioration of population struc-ture,and a decline in overall fertility rates,along with an imbalance in the sex ratio of newbo-rns.In 2021,the"Three-child"policy was introduced,proposing a comprehensive design for China's fertility policies to meet the needs of rural population development.Existing fertility support measures in China still fall short in addressing rural fertility issues.It is necessary to a-dopt a scientific and integrated approach to urban-rural development,abandon historical bag-gage and policy inertia,and follow a proactive and systematic approach to policy adjustments,while continuously improving the policy implementation system.