A Comparative Institutional Study on Fertility Issues in East Asia and Northern Europe from the Perspective of Gender Equality_Vol. 3 No. 1 (JMSD 2026)_Journal of Management and Social Development (ISSN: 3005-5741)

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A Comparative Institutional Study on Fertility Issues in East Asia and Northern Europe from the Perspective of Gender Equality

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202612112

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Chunqin Zhang

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Rosedale Global High School, 800-7030 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario, Canada *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Low fertility rates have become a common population development challenge faced by East Asia and Northern Europe, but there are significant differences in the choice of institutional paths and policy effects between the two regions. From the perspective of gender equality, this article systematically compares the value orientation, policy tools and implementation mechanisms of fertility support systems in East Asia and Northern Europe through the construction of a theoretical analysis framework. Research has found that the "de-family-ization" policy model in Northern Europe has achieved a coordinated increase in fertility rates and women's development by reconstructing the gender division of labor order and strengthening the sharing of public responsibilities. However, the "family-based" policy in East Asia has fallen into a predicament of fertility support due to its failure to break free from the constraints of traditional gender concepts. The research conclusion provides theoretical references for East Asian countries to improve their fertility policy systems and promote the process of gender equality.

Keywords

Gender Equality; Fertility Policy; The East Asian Model; Nordic Mode; System Comparison

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