pronatalism

Pronatalism is the encouragement of an increased birthrate. Historically, many societies and religious traditions have promoted procreation. Ancient Greeks and Romans, for example, had varying views on population size, with Roman leaders advocating for maximizing population to increase power.12

In modern times, pronatalist arguments have been adopted by some political ideologies, such as Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union, where population growth was seen as a stimulant to economic progress. Governmental policies can directly influence fertility rates through incentives or indirectly through measures affecting childcare or parental leave. However, the effectiveness of policy interventions in reversing low fertility rates is often limited.34